Aug 4, 2026 – 6.00pmWhen former rugby league player-turned-author Luke Bateman told a Senate inquiry that he had received illicit drugs and alcohol from gambling executives in his early 20s, fingers immediately pointed to Tabcorp and Sportsbet.The assumption was partly due to separate evidence heard from Alliance for Gambling Reform chief advocate Tim Costello, who had accused the two companies of offering drugs and escorts to keep gamblers punting.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles