Luke Bateman tells inquiry gambling companies supplied him with cocaine and alcohol
Former rugby league player Luke Bateman has testified before a parliamentary inquiry, alleging that gambling companies provided him with illicit drugs and alcohol to maintain his loyalty as a high-stakes bettor. He argues that the industry lacks a duty of care and calls for stricter advertising regulations.
Luke Bateman has told gambling inquiry that betting companies exercised no duty of care towards people like himself. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP Luke Bateman has told gambling inquiry that betting companies exercised no duty of care towards people like himself. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP Australian politics Luke Bateman tells inquiry gambling companies supplied him with cocaine and alcohol Former rugby league player turned TikTok influencer tells parliamentary inquiry his spiralling addiction to gambling cost him about $1m
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