Gambling Addiction

NBC Bay Area
Ex-Supervisor Uses Public Funds For Gambling, Apologizes; Then Goes Gambling
NBC Bay Area
Hours before the district attorney was to hold a news conference Friday on his felony allegations, Santa Clara County Supervisor George Shirakawa Jr. announced his resignation, admitting that he has long battled depression and a gambling addiction.
George Shirakawa Jr. gambling days after arrest for theft of public fundsSan Jose Mercury News

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Gambling addict stole £9580 from his employer
The Southern Reporter
Crosbie told officers he had a gambling addiction and was worried about debts. He said he lost the first lot of money – £4,590 – at Ladbrokes, and the second sum of £4,990 at William Hill. “I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done it,” he said. Defence ...

The State
Richland Sheriff offers alternative solutions to lick gambling addiction in ...
The State
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC — Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said he offered those caught in a recent sports gambling ring the chance to attend Gamblers Anonymous in lieu of charges because gambling is an addiction and a danger to the community.

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Gambling Addiction Enabler: The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale Edition
Cagepotato
On paper, this Saturday's TUF 17 Finale card is dominated by wide mismatches. But which fights will actually be blowouts, and which ones will end in profitable upsets? Check out the betting lines below (via bestfightodds.com) and let's see if we can ...

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Problem gambling experts prepared to offer help surrounding California's first ...
News10.net
On Wednesday night, for the first time, the winning numbers were drawn in Sacramento: 1 36 40 52 53 Powerball 20. Early Wednesday evening, officials tested things out; to commemorate California joining the powerball lottery, the winning numbers were ...

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Gambling addiction specialists ready for Powerball debut
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Gambling addiction specialists ready for Powerball debut. Powerball is responsible for some of the biggest jackpots in U.S. history, drawing millions of people to pick their lucky numbers. However, there's an ugly side to gambling.

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12 years for Aurora man who robbed for gambling addiction
Chicago Daily Herald
12 years for Aurora man who robbed for gambling addiction. Article; Photos (1). Fernando Zavala. 1 of 1. View other photograph collections. text size: AAA. By Harry Hitzeman. On his best day of gambling Fernando Zavala won $8,000, which he used to buy ...

Council of Churches to create special panel to address gambling addiction once ...
MassLive.com
regional responsible gaming council in order to address gambling addiction once a casino comes to Western Massachusetts. The new initiative will be called the Western Massachusetts Council for Gaming Accountability and will work with the Massachusetts ...

Nun steals $128000 from church because of gambling addiction
VOXXI
A Catholic nun pleaded guilty in a U.S. court Tuesday to stealing $128,000 from rural churches to fuel a casino gambling addiction. Sister Mary Anne Rapp, 68, was charged with grand larceny in November when the theft was uncovered during a routine ...

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Nun admits stealing $128K to feed gambling addiction
msnNOW
Nun admits stealing $128K to feed gambling addiction. 1 day ago. A Roman Catholic nun who stole from churches to support her gambling habit might have a tough time squaring up with the Big Guy. Sister Mary Anne Rapp pleaded guilty to grand larceny ...
Holly roller! 68-year-old NUN with a gambling addiction admits stealing ...Daily Mail
Nun with gambling addiction admits stealing $128K from 2 NY churches; spent ...Daily Journal
Gambling nun pleads guilty to theft from New York churchesYahoo! News
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WalesOnline
Gambling addicts 'should receive specialist treatment from NHS in Wales'
WalesOnline
But in a statement a Welsh Government spokesman said: “The Welsh Government is aware of the distress problem gambling can cause a person and his or her family. People with pathological gambling addiction may consult their GP for advice and ...

Daily Mail
Holly roller! 68-year-old NUN with a gambling addiction admits stealing ...
Daily Mail
For Sister Mary Anne Rapp, it would take more than a 'Hail Mary' and 'Our Father' to make up for all her trespasses. The 68-year-old Roman Catholic nun with a gambling addiction pleaded guilty Monday to grand larceny for stealing nearly $130,000 from ...
Nun with gambling addiction admits stealing $128K from 2 NY churches; spent ...Daily Journal
NY Gambling Nun Pleads Guilty: Mary Anne Rapp Stole $128K From Churches ...International Business Times
Gambling Nun Admits To Stealing $128000 From The Offering Box [Video]The Inquisitr
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Gambling addict stole $13000
Taranaki Daily News
An accounts manager and barmaid stole more than $13,000 from Opunake's Club Hotel to feed her gambling addiction. Over a 20-month period, Rebecca Amy Neil, 29, took money from the hotel's safe and pokie machines or wrote cheques to herself.

Nun with gambling addiction admits stealing $128K from 2 US churches
globalnews.ca
ALBION, N.Y. – A Roman Catholic nun with a gambling addiction has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $130,000 from two parishes in rural western New York state. The Daily News of Batavia reports that 68-year-old Sister Mary Anne Rapp pleaded guilty ...

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Nun with gambling addiction admits stealing $128K from 2 NY churches; spent ...
Fox News
ALBION, N.Y. – A Roman Catholic nun with a gambling addiction has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $130,000 from two rural western New York parishes. The Daily News of Batavia reports (http://bit.ly/10ODYyX ) that 68-year-old Sister Mary Anne Rapp ...
Nun admits stealing $128K to feed gambling addictionmsnNOW
Holly roller! 68-year-old NUN with a gambling addiction admits stealing ...Daily Mail
Nun steals $128000 from church because of gambling addictionVOXXI
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Nun with gambling addiction admits stealing $128K from 2 NY churches; spent ...
Minneapolis Star Tribune
ALBION, N.Y. - A Roman Catholic nun with a gambling addiction has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $130,000 from two rural western New York parishes. The Daily News of Batavia reports ( http://bit.ly/10ODYyX) that 68-year-old Sister Mary Anne Rapp ...

Gambling addict conned 'angel' couple out of €27k
Irish Independent
Comments. Email; Print; Font Size. Declan Brennan – 09 April 2013. A GAMBLING addict conned more than €27,500 from a couple by convincing them that racehorse owner JP McManus would finance their angel business.

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Gambling: 'Addicts should receive specialist treatment from NHS in Wales'
WalesOnline
But in a statement a Welsh Government spokesman said: “The Welsh Government is aware of the distress problem gambling can cause a person and his or her family. People with pathological gambling addiction may consult their GP for advice and ...

Iowa House Okays Gambling Addiction Bill
WOWT
The Iowa House has approved legislation that would give people the option of having their lifetime gambling bans lifted to they could return to state-licensed casinos and play the lottery. Lawmakers approved the measure 78 to 19 on Monday. The Senate ...

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Embezzlement charges often linked to gambling
Fox11online.com
Cathleen Starck Wille, a counselor with The Samaritan Counseling Center of the Fox Valley, sees the connection between a gambling addiction and embezzlement. "You always hope that someone will stop or get help before they get to that point," she said.
Embezzlement charges often linked to gamingWBAY

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