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According to The Guardian, former rugby league star Luke Bateman testified before a parliamentary inquiry on gambling reform, alleging that betting company promoters supplied him with cocaine and alcohol. Bateman also described attending private Gold Coast events hosted by gambling firms where senior figures used illegal drugs with clients. Environment Minister Murray Watt responded that anyone offering illegal drugs should face criminal consequences.

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