Advocates want laws to stop gambling companies from offering deals and free bets to customers. (Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS)Advocates want laws to stop gambling companies from offering deals and free bets to customers. (Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS) Credit: AAPBetting agencies have provided drugs and free accommodation to keep their biggest customers hooked, according to a gambling reform advocate. Advocates have called for laws to regulate the sector and prevent gambling companies from offering deals and free bets to customers, commonly referred to as inducements. Gambling Harm Lived Experience Experts co-founder Anna Bardsley said the government's reforms were disappointing considering the years-long delay in responding to the Murphy report.