Former mayor blames brain tumour for 10-year, $1bn gambling spree

A former US city mayor lost more than $1bn (€746.8m) in a 10-year gambling spree.

Former mayor blames brain tumour for 10-year, $1bn gambling spree
Fri, 15 Feb, 2013 - 14:14

A former US city mayor lost more than $1bn (€746.8m) in a 10-year gambling spree.

Appearing in court in San Diego, Maureen O’Connor, 66, admitted that she took $2.1m ($1.6m) from her late husband’s charitable foundation.

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