‘Pretty egregious claims’: Betting companies deny wooing clients with drugs, escorts

Gambling industry figures denied the biggest allegations and said there was a difference between an inducement and a so-called “generosity”.

Sportsbet and TAB have denied explosive claims they offered a young gambler access to illicit drugs and escorts as part of an inducement program.

Gambling industry figures denied the biggest allegations and said there was a difference between an inducement and a so-called “generosity”.

Betting firms respond to claims made by anti-gambling campaigners Tim Costello and Luke Bateman at parliamentary inquiry Betting giants Sportsbet and Tabcorp say there is no evidence to substantiate allegations that account managers sourced drugs and sex workers to incentivise vulnerable people to bet more, calling for