Gambling addict admits claiming pandemic payment while working in Cork bookies

The accused is paying the department back at €10 per week and a lump sum of €1,500 was brought to court by the accused.

The court heard the accused "was working in the gambling industry in a betting shop and he became addicted to gambling – effectively being paid his wages and gambling them". File photo

A young man working in a betting office who developed an addiction to gambling ended up claiming the Pandemic Unemployment Payment when he was actually working.

A prosecution against him was brought on behalf of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection.