Betting with someone else’s money: How gambling addiction fuels financial crime

‘Deplorable’ Alberta romance scammer an example of strong link between gambling and fraud

Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

5 Aug 2025 • 5 min read

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Gamblers sit at a row of Whitney Houston-themed slot machines in a casino.

Experts say it's not uncommon for gambling addiction to lead to crimes like fraud and embezzlement. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Bethany Lindsay is an award-winning investigative journalist who covers white-collar crime. She is based in Vancouver and previously reported for CBC News, the Vancouver Sun, and the Cambodia Daily.

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