Victorian coroner links online betting to 22-year-old's suicide in stinging findings

A Victorian coroner found that online sports betting was the 'direct and paramount' cause of Kyle Hudson's suicide, highlighting the harmful impact of gambling on young Australians. The inquest's findings may pressure regulators to tighten online betting controls, though no specific policy change has been announced. This is a notable legal and public-health development in Australia's ongoing debate over gambling harm.