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A woman was convicted in absentia for stealing a $285 poker ticket in Australia, fined $450.
A 34-year-old woman from Orange, Savannah Dorsett, was convicted in absentia on September 24, 2025, for stealing a $285 winning poker machine ticket in Bathurst, New South Wales.
The incident occurred on May 21, 2025, at a hotel casino, when Dorsett took the ticket from a man who had briefly stepped away to buy a drink.
The victim returned, noticed the ticket was missing, confronted Dorsett, who made an offensive remark.
Staff were alerted, police were called, and Magistrate Gemma Slack-Smith found the evidence sufficient for a conviction, resulting in a $450 fine.
The case underscores the legal consequences of theft involving gambling winnings, even during brief distractions.
Una mujer fue condenada en ausencia por robar un boleto de póquer de $285 en Australia, multada con $450.