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Ex-NRL player reveals drug offers during crippling gambling addiction

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Former National Rugby League player Luke Bateman has revealed that gambling company employees offered him illicit drugs during the height of a severe gambling addiction. According to the disclosures, the unofficial offers were made by staff seeking to cultivate a personal relationship with him while he was acting as a high-spending punter.

The revelations highlight aggressive relationship-building tactics used within the high-spend gambling sector, shedding light on the predatory environments vulnerable players can encounter. The accounts draw attention to the intersection of substance availability and severe gambling dependencies among professional athletes.

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