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A mother-of-five has avoided a prison sentence after her gambling addiction led her to defraud the convenience shop where she was employed. Siobhan Ferguson, 40, took National Lottery tickets and scratchcards from the Premier Store where she worked. ‌

From January to December 2020, Ferguson succumbed to her gambling addiction, causing financial loss and trust issues for her employer, a court heard. Ferguson began her employment store as a part-time shop assistant, with her duties including the sale of National Lottery tickets and scratchcards. ‌

Her boss, Nigel List, hired Ferguson in 2019, having known her as a customer for approximately six years. The tickets it sold were packaged in National Lottery packets and were activated by scanning a barcode in

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