Tom Waterhouse joins dad in illegal ads claims Tom Waterhouse has been charged with illegally offering inducements or incentives to gamblers. This comes after his dad Robbie faces similar charges. Crime by Brenden Hills Premium Content Subscriber only When it comes to Sydney's famous Waterhouse family, horse racing is a family affair - and so are their court cases for alleged illegal gambling advertising. Racing scion Tom Waterhouse is set to face court on March 3 to answer to 14 charges of illegally offering inducements or incentives to gamblers, which could see him fined more than $150,000. After starting his career as a bookmaker, Tom has reinvented himself recently as an odds provider and sells tips and racing data to gamblers through his online based business. His father runs his own bookmaking business, which takes bets through his own site.