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Problem gambling and property offences: an analysis of court files

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This article outlines some of the major findings regarding criminogenic problem gambling in Crofts' (2002) analysis of New South Wales Local and District Court files. The article details firstly the advantages and disadvantages of relying upon court files as a source of information on gambling related crime. The article then outlines the personal characteristics of the subjects in the study, the relationship of gambling to the commission of their offences and judicial responses. The study provided qualitative information on when people are likely to seek treatment for problem gambling and also highlighted problem gambling as a significant motivation for employee theft. The study also suggests that the reasons for problem gambling may impact upon offending patterns.

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  • Penny Crofts, 2003. "Problem gambling and property offences: an analysis of court files," International Gambling Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 3(2), pages 183-197, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:intgms:v:3:y:2003:i:2:p:183-197
    DOI: 10.1080/1356347032000142289
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