[martin_fierro]

[Old Grumpy]

She only got PROBATION for stealing $200,000 from her employer??

[MplsSteve]

14 hours at a casino?

The most I've ever spent was four hours - and that included eating dinner too.

OTOH, I love dog racing. We used to have a dog track up here in the metro area - but it closed.

Now, I only play the dogs when I'm done in Florida.

[cripplecreek]

I remember the story about a Detroit cop blowing his brains out in a Detroit casino after losing more than his yearly salary.

Aside from the question about where he got the money, the fact that he left a wife and children behind made it truely tragic.

[beltfed308]

Tuesday's hearing was the latest twist in the case involving Kratzke, 43, who admitted stealing money from county funds she oversaw in the sheriff's department, where she worked for 18 years.

Keyword- Donutwatch added

[Jhensy]

But... you don't understand! That machine was due to hit! It had to hit eventually, and I HAD to win that money BACK! YOU DON'T KNOW!!!!

/gambler mentality

[TankerKC]

Ostby noted at the time that Kratzke seemed genuinely remorseful.

They always do, Judge. They always do.

[Cicero]

Believe it or not, gambling can be a literal addiction.

As with drugs, gamblers start out working for the highs, but end up depressed, taking more and more of what they're addicted to in an effort to recapture the thrill.

Scientists even claim that there are similar chemical changes in the brains of gambling addicts, as the pleasure responses get overworked. Well, I know what science studies are worth these days, but I find it believable.

[The Red Zone]

Ostby ordered Kratzke to find a job immediately after serving her 30-day sentence.

Judge Ostby crazy like a fox, cause nobody will hire her with that record plus the felony