At least six federal Australian politicians from the Labor and Liberal parties disclosed accepting free tickets to big sports events from major gambling companies in the past six months. The politicians include assistant minister Anthony Chisholm and shadow ministers such as Dan Tehan and Tim Wilson. Anthony Chisholm received tickets and hospitality from Tabcorp twice, attending major horse race meets in Victoria and Queensland. Sportsbet, Australia's largest online bookmaker, provided event tickets to Labor MPs Raff Ciccone, Dan Repacholi, and several Coalition members, including Dan Tehan, Tim Wilson, and Liberal MP Mary Aldred. Politicians must declare gifts like free tickets in the parliamentary register of interests, which is publicly accessible. Dozens of MPs revealed receiving tickets to sports such as the Ashes cricket series, Australian Open tennis, and rugby matches. Chisholm declared four tickets and hospitality from Tabcorp on two occasions. Sportsbet hosted five politicians, with Wilson attending the Caulfield Guineas race meet with his spouse, and Tehan and Aldred attending the Australian Open men's semi-final in January. Ciccone was a Sportsbet guest at the Australian Open, and Repacholi received tickets for a Wallabies rugby match against the British and Irish Lions. Sportsbet stated they host elected officials “from time to time” and support responsible advertising reforms. Dan Tehan said his invitation was official due to his role with the Parliamentary Friends of Thoroughbred Racing. Independent MP Kate Chaney criticized politicians for accepting such hospitality, saying, "Sure, technically no rules have been broken, and these gifts have been declared. But it stinks. Australians can see right through it – they want gambling reform but instead they get gambling companies wining and dining leaders at expensive sports events." The federal government faces growing pressure, including from within its ranks, to finalize delayed gambling reforms and ban wagering advertisements as recommended by a parliamentary report chaired by the late Labor MP Peta Murphy. Alongside the gambling-related tickets, many MPs also declared gifts from Cricket Australia and Tennis Australia, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, several Labor assistant ministers, and Coalition MPs. Tickets to prestigious cricket tests, tennis events, and concerts were common among parliamentarians this summer. This wave of disclosures highlights ongoing concerns about the close ties between politicians and gambling companies amid calls for stronger regulation in Australia’s betting sector.