now thats what i call a man with a problem 
Gambling addict stole scratchcards
10 December 2005 06:15
A man addicted to gambling stole lottery scratchcards from the Norfolk newsagents where he was working - stealing a total of £3000 from his employer, a court heard.
Keith Bailey, 23, was said to be like a “bomb waiting to go off” when he got a job working at Martin newsagent, Cromer, which gave him access to the scratchcards. The thefts were discovered when discrepancies were noticed in the lottery scratchcard takings.
Bailey, of Mill Road, Cromer, admitted theft.
Guy Ayers, in mitigation, said: ”When someone with a gambling problem is given free access to lottery scratchcards it is was a bomb waiting to go off.”
He said that since his arrest his gambling was now under control. “He now just buys a £1 ticket on Wednesday and Saturday in the National Lottery.”
He said that Bailey was now working as a flower seller and had the support of his partner.
Bailey was ordered to pay £1500 compensation to his employer and was given a four months jail sentence suspended for 18 months. He was also ordered to do 200 hours community punishment order.
10 December 2005 06:15
A man addicted to gambling stole lottery scratchcards from the Norfolk newsagents where he was working - stealing a total of £3000 from his employer, a court heard.
Keith Bailey, 23, was said to be like a “bomb waiting to go off” when he got a job working at Martin newsagent, Cromer, which gave him access to the scratchcards. The thefts were discovered when discrepancies were noticed in the lottery scratchcard takings.
Bailey, of Mill Road, Cromer, admitted theft.
Guy Ayers, in mitigation, said: ”When someone with a gambling problem is given free access to lottery scratchcards it is was a bomb waiting to go off.”
He said that since his arrest his gambling was now under control. “He now just buys a £1 ticket on Wednesday and Saturday in the National Lottery.”
He said that Bailey was now working as a flower seller and had the support of his partner.
Bailey was ordered to pay £1500 compensation to his employer and was given a four months jail sentence suspended for 18 months. He was also ordered to do 200 hours community punishment order.
