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About 150 free tickets to sports, shows and hospitality have been given to politicians since the 2019 election, according to analysis
The gambling industry has given federal politicians about 150 free tickets to sporting events, shows and hospitality since the 2019 election, raising concerns from transparency advocates about the potential for perceived conflicts of interest.
The majority of gifts – according to analysis of parliament’s interest registers by transparency organisation Open Politics – have been provided by Tabcorp. Sportsbet, Star Entertainment, Australian Hotels Association and ClubsNSW have also given gifts to politicians.
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