Ex-NRL player Luke Bateman alleges gambling company offered him drugs | ABC NEWS
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Former NRL player Luke Bateman has alleged gambling company employees unofficially offered to arrange illicit drugs while cultivating relationships with him as a high-volume punter. The two-day inquiry will hear from Bateman, medical experts, welfare groups and the wagering industry as it examines Labor’s proposed restrictions on gambling advertising. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/luke-bateman-nrl-gambling-addiction-ban/106987932 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia
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