image copyrightGwent Policeimage captionNewland lied about his dad dying, claiming he needed money for his funeral A gambler conned friends out of 30,000 – claiming it was for his father’s funeral when he was using it to fund his addiction. They felt “betrayed” and “heartbroken” when they found out he was still alive, Cardiff Crown…
What do you pack when youre going to prison? Danielle, 24 from Manchester, didnt know either. After consulting Google, she filled her suitcase with plain t-shirts (youre not allowed logos), joggers (even though she never wears them) and a sudoku book (to pass the time). When she saw the prison guard take her suitcase away…
The stories we are about to tell you are personal as they are harrowing and poignant. They remind us all of the fallible nature of man and how easy it is to take something up in good faithand go downthe wrong path. Gambling addiction makes the main topic of our stories today. From losing ones…
A crop-sitter caught with more than 180kg of cannabis at a Cobram house has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison. Khanh Quoc Nguyen, 43, pleaded guilty in the County Court to cultivating a commercial quantity of cannabis between May 19 and August 19 last year. Police found 180 plants weighing 49.5kg, along with 130.6kg…
For many people, gambling is not just a one-time lottery purchase on their 18th birthday or a game of blackjack at a bachelor party in Las Vegas. Gambling, for some, becomes an addictive activity that depletes their bank account and ruins their marriage. Even if your spouse does not gamble every day and can afford…
A barred broker was charged this month in federal court in New York with defrauding his former clients of more than $400,000 that he used to pay personal expenses, including casino gambling debts and credit card bills, according to the Department of Justice. The broker, Apostolos Pitsironis, is a 22-year industry veteran and most recently…
Jackie Cook | For The Bulletin When you see the word gambling, what comes to mind? Gambling is the act of placing something of value (most often money) on an uncertain outcome with the hope of winning something of greater value. By this definition, many things are gambling that we may not have even realized.…
SINGAPORE: Saddled with gambling debts and bills for his wedding as well as his mother’s medical treatment, a man cheated StarHub of almost S$195,000. Sim Zong Hui, whose wife has since left him, was sentenced to three years’ jail on Monday (Mar 22). Advertisement Advertisement Sim, 31, pleaded guilty to two charges of cheating StarHub…
Join prevention staff from the Center for Alcohol & Drug Services, Inc. at 1 p.m. Wednesday on Zoom to learn about the often hidden addiction of gambling. For many, gambling is a form of entertainment but for others, gambling can lead to debt, bankruptcy, and failed relationships, a news release says. Participants in the presentation,…
Provided by Daily Mail MailOnline logo A teacher whose gambling addiction saw him rack up250,000 of debt and once bet and lose 50,000 on a single horse at Cheltenham has turned his life around after hitting rock bottom and wanting to end it all. Patrick Foster, 33, of Oxford, started betting casually with friends at…