Victorian coroner finds online sports betting led to death of 22-year-old Kyle Hudson

Summary

A Victorian coroner, Paul Lawrie, has found that sports betting addiction led to the suicide of 22-year-old Kyle Hudson. The coroner said Hudson wagered $895,000 before his death and described online sports betting as the direct and paramount cause of his decision to take his own life. Hudson was described as a young man brimming with promise who had a loving and supportive partner, family, friends and prospects, with the coroner saying the gambling grip was the exception to an otherwise near ideal picture. The coroner also delivered scathing findings about the Australian gambling sector.

Timeline

1. ABC

   20 Oct 2026, 04:41 UTCSource ↗

   A Victorian coroner ruled that a young man's sports betting addiction led to his suicide, handing down scathing findings about the Australian gambling sector, and reports that he wagered $895,000 before his death.

2. The Guardian

   20 Oct 2026, 06:29 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Victorian coroner Paul Lawrie found online sports betting was the direct and paramount cause of 22-year-old Kyle Hudson's suicide, describing a young life dominated by gambling.