Ubet worker guilty to boosting betting account by $15k

A Ubet worker has been given a suspended jail sentence for defrauding her workplace of more than $15,000.

A former Ubet employee has been sentenced to a suspended jail time for stealing from the betting company.

A 40-year-old mother stole more than $15,000 from Ubet, a court has heard.

Renee Maree Thorpe, of Arana Hills, pleaded guilty to eight offences including dishonestly applying $15,000 in betting credits to her own betting account.

The theft happened while Thorpe was an employee at Ubet Kenmore on November 15, 2018.

She also pleaded guilty to dishonestly applying $710 on November 14, 2018 and two counts of stealing as a clerk or servant — an amount of $300 on one occasion and $500 on another occasion.

Arana Hills woman Renee Maree Thorpe leaves Caboolture Magistrates Court.

The court heard Thorpe, who had been diagnosed with an addictive personality as well as other conditions including post-traumatic stress disorder, had made good on the money owed for most of the charges and had saved $10,000 to pay in restitution.

She pleaded guilty to all charges and was given a head sentence of 12 months jail, immediately suspended for three years.

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