Berserk Addiction

Gambling addiction had always been thought of as the irrational behavior of pumping more money into casinos in hope of winning back all that was lost. This is one incident where some form of violence was involved. Clydebank Post reported that a betting shop at Radnor Street had been smashed up by a gambling addict after 8pm on September 7, 2012.

David Brogan a father of three, returned to the premises where he lost £700 with a hammer. Enraged by blowing away his monthly wages in a few hours, the 26-year-old began his rampage at the premise. A customer service assistant and the store manager could only watch as Brogan raised the hammer above his head and start smashing away. The witnesses kept out of his way as the move to the rear and lock the door. They could hear him leave a few minutes later.

A total of four machines worth £1800 worth were destroyed. Brogan pleaded guilty and was told to pay a compensation of £1850 to cover the cost of the damage. Sheriff Simon Fraser told Brogan: "I can understand your frustration at your stupidity at gambling away £700 in an afternoon but that does not entitle you to smash up other people's property."

I see Brogan's behavior as a form of justice or payback seeking. Since he can't get it form the machines that cruelly gobbled up him money. He could just smash it up to get even. I believe it would cost him a lot more if he had decided to borrow money to attempt to get his payback. There will be no end to his borrowing.