Luke Bateman earned $400K a year and gambled away every cent | Australian Story

Growing up in Western Queensland, Luke Bateman had just one dream — to be a professional rugby league player. He showed remarkable sporting talent from a young age and was signed by the Canberra Raiders NRL team at just 12 years of age. But a devastating gambling addiction cost him everything. Luke...

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