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From NRL Star to Gambler to Advocate | Sydney News
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Former NRL star Luke Bateman reveals how his $400K-a-year rugby career spiraled into financial ruin as gambling consumed his life, leaving him broke, homeless, and contemplating suicide. After losing $70K in one month and selling his belongings, he sought help in 2020, entered rehab, and accepted a remote logging job from his parents in exchange for debt forgiveness and a gambling ban. There, he rediscovered reading, launched a viral BookTok channel, landed a book deal, and now uses his platform to fight gambling harm — especially for young men — while building a new life beyond the sport.
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