Sportsbet
Coverage of Sportsbet in the Nexus archive.
- Sportsbet and Tabcorp deny allegations they sourced drugs and sex workers to encourage VIP clients to bet more
Betting firms Sportsbet and Tabcorp deny allegations that account managers sourced drugs and sex workers to incentivize vulnerable people to bet more, as claimed by anti-gambling campaigners Tim Costello and Luke Bateman during a parliamentary inquiry. The companies request evidence to be provided to regulators to address the claims.
- Targeted promotions ‘influential’ in luring Melbourne man who gambled $895,000 back to betting apps, inquest hears
Kyle Hudson, a 22-year-old Melbourne man, took his own life after gambling over $895,000 in four years, with targeted promotions drawing him back to online betting platforms. An inquest is investigating the circumstances of his death, including the role of betting companies like Sportsbet and Entain. The inquest is examining whether these companies accurately assessed Hudson's risk of gambling-related harm.