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Jail for acccountant who gambled away $878,000 stolen from IGA

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A Newcastle accountant has been sentenced to jail for defrauding a company that operates a network of supermarkets in the Hunter Valley. The individual stole $878,000 from the business, funds which were subsequently lost through gambling.

The court proceedings confirmed the scale of the financial misappropriation, which occurred over a period involving the company's accounts. The sentencing reflects the severity of the breach of trust involved in the theft of these funds from the regional supermarket chain.

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