Swiss Pastor behind Bars after Conning Parishioners to Finance His Gambling Addiction
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The former pastor from Switzerland stole CHF3.3 million from churchgoers to finance his gambling addiction. He was sentenced to a three-year suspended jail sentence. The defendant currently lives in a monastery. He will spend six months behind bars.
In 2020, 72,322 people were banned from in-person and online casinos in Switzerland. Operators are required to ban problem gamblers. The gambling industry in the country generates about $700 million annually. iGaming was allowed in 2019 but properly launched in 2020. Sports betting and lottery cards generate a turnover of about $1.05 billion. iGambling was properly allowed only in 2020 and operators must follow a long list of rules.
