Gambling companies offered drugs, escorts to 'VIP' punters, Senate committee hears | ABC NEWS
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Labor has been urged to crack down on so-called gambling 'inducements' after a Senate committee heard of techniques used by companies to encourage Australians to bet. Former NRL player Luke Bateman alleged gambling company employees unofficially offered to arrange illicit drugs while cultivating a relationship with him as a high-profile punter. 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 #abcnewschannel
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