‘What drugs do you want’? Senate inquiry allegations reveal the murky dangers of betting inducements

A former NRL player yesterday alleged shocking inducements from betting companies to keep gambling, including receiving cocaine as well as free alcohol and food at race meetings. Luke Bateman’s testimony came on the first day of a two-day Senate inquiry into new online gambling laws, which began yesterday. It is examining two bills the federal government has introduced to restrict online wagering in Australia. The betting companies denied any wrongdoing, but the allegations put the issue of…