Granny Goes On €2 Million Gambling Spree

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Eileen Evis, 61, from Colaton Raleigh, Devon, was jailed in March last year for stealing £140,000 from building firm TAG in Sidmouth, the BBC reported Tuesday.  Evis worked as a bookkeeper for the company.

The granny is said to have wagered £2m on a single Internet gaming site.

Prosecutor Howard Phillips said she had "effectively emptied" the firm's accounts.

"She physically laid her hands on just under £140,000," he said.

"She had a massive internet gambling problem - she wagered over £2m on one site."

Evis had lost £127,000 in total on her gambling addiction, Mr Phillips added.

Gambling911.com Staff

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