Simon Harris was leading a secret double life. He was a married father of two with a successful career in commercial banking. He was also a hopeless gambling addict, blowing as much as $15,000 a week betting on horses.
To fund his crippling addiction, Simon stole more than $2.1 million from his employer and went to extraordinary lengths to cover his tracks. However, when the fraud was ultimately uncovered, Simon realised that his gambling addiction cost him far more than just money...
The Gambler is written and presented by 9News Journalist Michael Genovese.
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