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- On Monday, former NRL player Luke Bateman testified at a Senate inquiry, alleging gambling company employees offered him illicit drugs and alcohol to strengthen their relationship while he battled addiction.
- Bateman described gambling inducements as 'relentless,' citing free travel, exclusive events, and bonus bets designed to foster a 'sense of trust' that kept him wagering despite mounting losses.
- Recounting 'gobsmacking examples,' Bateman alleged CEOs and VIP managers facilitated drug use in private backrooms during exclusive Gold Coast events when he was 23 years old.
- Alliance chief Tim Costello and Gambling Harm Lived Experience Experts co-founder Anna Bardsley criticized the Federal Government's legislation as 'piss-weak,' arguing it fails to implement the 2023 Murphy Report's inducement ban recommendation.
- Responsible Wagering Australia argued reforms must be 'carefully calibrated' to avoid pushing consumers toward illegal offshore markets, as the Senate continues examining gaps in protections against predatory marketing.
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‘What drugs do you want?’ How betting companies lured Luke Bateman into gambling more
“I was out in this room doing drugs with all of them. This is like the CEO, the founders, the VIP managers,” the former NRL player told a Senate inquiry.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 20%
R 30%
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