Former NRL player Luke Bateman says gambling company employees offered him illicit drugs and alcohol while he was struggling with a severe gambling addiction. Across reports, Bateman alleges the offers were tied to his status as a high-spending customer, including claims that staff sought to cultivate a relationship with him while he was intoxicated. He also describes being taken or flown to race days by betting companies, where he says he was supplied with alcohol and given choices about what drugs he wanted. The accounts portray a pattern of contact during periods of heavy betting and intoxication, according to Bateman’s allegations. The outlets report his claims using similar wording, including that he was “plied” with substances and that employees made drug offers. The reports also frame his statements as a revelation about his experience during the height of his addiction. The published material focuses on Bateman’s claims; it does not include confirmed findings or outcomes from investigations in the provided summaries.