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'Chilling': man's death sparks gambling reform calls

The coroner said 8,585 bets and nearly $900,000 in wagering showed online gambling drove the 22-year-old’s death and exposed gaps in oversight.

Online gambling was the direct cause of a young problem gambler taking his own life, a coroner has found while recommending a national betting watchdog.

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The West Australian broke the news in Osborne Park, Australia on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
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