Gambling Industry: A list of AFL stars and journos on the gambling payroll

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Oct 19, 2020
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Nathan Brown
He is an ambassador for Sportsbet and presents betting odds and tips on television Brown’s tips have been criticised for being largely unsuccessful by social media account @TrackMyBrown, which notes his tips are currently down $853 on the year to date, assuming $20 stakes. Brown also co-hosts Sportsbet’s In The Back Pocket podcast


Kane Cornes
Cornes featured in a Sportsbet advertisement in 2022 that came under fire from Media Watch. Grilled afterwards on the matter, Cornes called it “a bit of fun”. Cornes also currently co-hosts Sportsbet’s In The Back Pocket podcast, and regularly attaches his name to tips for the agency.

Sam McClure
He was featured in the controversial 2022 Sportsbet ad alongside Cornes and AFL Media’s Damian Barrett. The ad aired just a few months after an investigation by McClure into the AFL’s relationship with gambling, which also inspired an editorial by The Age on the issue. Following the Media Watch segment, Age editor Michael Bachelard apologised to readers, calling McClure’s involvement in the advertisement “a clear conflict of interest, and unacceptable”.


Luke Hodge, Georgie Parker
Tabcorp ambassadors

Gary Lyon, Madi Brown, Paul Haselby
- Attach their name to tips for Sportsbet.

Shane Crawford
He was previously a Tabcorp ambassador, and is now spruiking bookmaker Noisy Bet.

Damian Barrett
- was a featured in the 2022 Sportsbet ad alongside McClure and Cornes, and when criticised by the Herald Sun’s chief football writer Mark Robinson, said he was “not going to apologise for it [the advertisement]”.


Josh Jenkins
Jenkins attaches his name to tips for Sportsbet, and his LinkedIn notes he has been involved with the betting agency dating back to August 2018.

Daniel Gorringe
Daniel Gorringe is a popular social media personality and the face of Sportsbet’s online presence.

Tony Jones
-featured in the 2022 Sportsbet ad alongside McClure, Cornes and Barrett, despite remarking on television in 2019 that gambling was “ruining lives”.

Dale Thomas, Bill Brownless
Pointsbet sponsored co-hosts , Thomas is also a Pointsbet ambassador.

James Brayshaw
- featured in a 2021 Sportsbet campaign called the “Elite Average Games”.

Kate McCarthey (former AFLW player)
-co-hosts Sportsbet’s In The Back Pocket podcast, and is involved in the company’s “TV integrations” as well.

Isaac Smith
- co-hosts Sportsbet’s In The Back Pocket podcast and attaches his name to tips for the agency.


Mick Molloy
-Sportsbet’s tipping platform features a profile called “Mick’s Multi” that carries The Front Bar’s branding. At the time of writing, it has 10,400 followers and its last 10 bets have been unsuccessful, with more than 8,000 punters losing their money betting on a variety of sports

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