'Hounded to death': Gambling victim's family speak-out

RN Breakfast - Separate stories podcast

Warning: This story discusses suicide

New figures collated by the Queensland Treasury show that Australians are losing a staggering $32 billion a year on gambling - the highest per head of population in the world.

Kate* lost her brother to suicide when he was 24, he left a note on his laptop that said "I am taking my own life because I am pathologically addicted to gambling". Kate joined RN Breakfast to tell her brother's story and expose what she says is the predatory behaviour of sports betting companies - she is calling on the Albanese Government to introduce a full ban on gambling advertising saying "it's too late for my family, but it's not too late for others."

• Guest: Kate*, *Not her real name - changed at her request.
• Producer: Steve Cannane

If this story has raised any issues for you, you can contact:

Lifeline on 13 11 14, or The National Gambling Helpline is 1800 858 858