Betting companies to be grilled after inquiry hears drugs offered as inducements | ABC NEWS
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Sportsbet, Tabcorp and the gambling industry's peak body are appearing before a parliamentary inquiry examining the federal government's proposed gambling advertising reforms. The hearing follows allegations that some betting companies offered inducements including alcohol and illegal drugs to people identified as problem gamblers. The government says such conduct is already illegal, while negotiations continue over tougher restrictions on gambling advertising and inducements. 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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