HISTORICAL FACTS: Luke bateman - The Untold Story

Sportsbet accused of pushing man to lose $2.5 million

Being coached on avoiding scrutiny for his excessive gambling to the point of losing his family is an example of a betting giant breaking the law, a man says.

AAP · Aug 25

Inducements are at the centre of the government’s long-awaited gambling reform. What actually are they?

The prolonged, contentious gambling reform process in Australia is set for some movement at last.

The Conversation · Aug 17

Australian families are losing loved ones to gambling. The industry’s ‘I know nothing’ defence beggars belief

Australians are the biggest gambling losers in the world. Labor’s feeble ‘reforms’ aren’t close to good enough

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8

Sportsbet and Tabcorp deny allegations they sourced drugs and sex workers to encourage VIP clients to bet more

Betting firms respond to claims made by anti-gambling campaigners Tim Costello and Luke Bateman at parliamentary inquiry

The Guardian - AU · Aug 4

‘What drugs do you want’? Senate inquiry allegations reveal the murky dangers of betting inducements

A former NRL player yesterday alleged shocking inducements from betting companies to keep gambling, including receiving cocaine as well as free alcohol and food at race meetings.

The Conversation · Aug 4

Afternoon Update: Alan Jones trial hears cash, car and kissing allegations; Luke Bateman tells inquiry gambling firms gave him cocaine; and Indigenous leaders focus on future

The former broadcaster who is accused of indecent assault and sexual touching has pleaded not guilty to 22 charges

The Guardian - AU · Aug 3

Escorts, drugs: big-spending gamblers' inducements

Gambling reform advocates have issued a plea to the government to stamp out the predatory behaviour of major betting companies.

AAP · Aug 3

Luke Bateman tells inquiry gambling companies supplied him with cocaine and alcohol

Former rugby league player turned TikTok influencer tells parliamentary inquiry his spiralling addiction to gambling cost him about $1m

The Guardian - AU · Aug 3

Luke Bateman says boys need books ‘written for boys’ to become readers. But it’s not that simple

This week, Australian Story profiled former NRL player, BookTok creator and fantasy author Luke Bateman. The episode explored his recovery from addiction, his struggles with mental illness and his love of reading, which led to a three-book publishing contract after his BookTok account went viral.

The Conversation · Jul 30

Remember The Bachelor’s Flop Season In 2023? All Three Stars Now Have Hollywood Careers

The roses might not have lasted, but Luke Bateman, Ben Waddell and Wesley Senna Cortes' careers apparently did.

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 18