Aug 3, 2026 – 11.58amBig-name bookmakers including Tabcorp and Sportsbet have been accused of offering drugs, escorts and thousands of dollars a week in inducements to keep big-spending gamblers punting.Former NRL player Luke Bateman said as a 23-year-old he was often invited to VIP events across the country and in one case did drugs with the bosses of one unnamed sports betting company at a party on the Gold Coast.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles