Accused Pennsylvanian Woman Uses Stolen Rental Money for Gambling Obsession, Claims $50,000 Allegedly Misappropriated
Titled: Fugitive Pennsylvania Woman Accused of Stealing Rent Money for Gambling Spree
Updated on: May 16, 2025, 08:56h.
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Categories: Gambling News, Crime, Pennsylvania
A 51-year-old woman from Pennsylvania is on the run after allegedly pocketing more than $50K in rent money to fuel her gambling addiction. That's according to the York City Police Department, who've issued a warrant for Annette Lynn Anderson's arrest.
Pennsylvania's Gambling Addict Turned Fugitive
Anderson, a rent collector for her ailing mother, is said to have collected rent from 23 tenants and kept the funds for her gambling ventures instead of handing them over to the landlords. When approached by authorities, Anderson admitted to her gambling addiction. However, rather than making things right, she disappeared.
Police claim Anderson often gambled at a local casino in York County, where Hollywood Casino York operates. The casino houses 630 slot machines, 27 live-dealer table games, and an ESPN Bet Sportsbook.
Help for Gambling Addiction
For those battling a gambling problem, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) offers resources to help. Self-exclusion is considered the best way to ensure a gambling disorder doesn't impact a person's life or those around them. The PGCB's self-exclusion programs have almost 34K enrollments.
Meanwhile, Anderson faces two felony charges: theft by deception and theft by unlawful taking. A felony theft by deception conviction carries a prison sentence of up to 7 years and a $15K fine, while a felony theft by unlawful taking conviction could result in the same penalties.
A Checkered Past
This isn't the first time Anderson has crossed paths with the law. Records reveal she's been convicted of felony forgery, theft, receiving stolen property, and criminal conspiracy in 1999. In 2022, she was charged with a "duty of driver in emergency response areas" summary offense, and last September, a court ruled against her in a lawsuit regarding overdue payments from a credit management firm.
Anderson is described as a white woman, 4 feet 11 inches tall, weighing approximately 250 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Anyone with information about Anderson's whereabouts should contact Det. Batten at [email protected] or call the York City Police at 717-846-1234.
[1] York City Police Department Press Release
[2] York City Police Department Twitter
[3] Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
[4] Pennsylvania Court Records
- Annette Lynn Anderson, a fugitive from Pennsylvania, is accused of stealing over $50K in rent money for a gambling spree at Hollywood Casino York in York County.
- Anderson, who worked as a rent collector for her mother, reportedly spent the collected funds on gambling instead of giving them to the landlords.
- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) offers resources for those battling gambling addiction, including self-exclusion programs with nearly 34K enrollments.
- Anderson faces two felony charges: theft by deception and theft by unlawful taking, each of which could result in up to 7 years in prison and a $15K fine.
- Anderson's past incidents with the law include multiple convictions for forgery, theft, receiving stolen property, and criminal conspiracy in 1999, as well as a 2022 summary offense and a September 2022 court ruling against her in a lawsuit.
