Abstract:
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.
