‘My job has never been impacted’: NRL’s top referee reveals $400k gambling problem
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NRL top referee Ashley Klein revealed a $400,000 gambling problem on horse and greyhound racing, stating his job was never impacted.Summary
Ashley Klein, the NRL's top referee, has revealed he developed a serious gambling problem on horse and greyhound racing, losing over $400,000. The NRL first became aware of the issue in 2019 and stated that Klein's position as a match official was never impacted. Klein confirmed in a statement that his gambling was not related to rugby league betting and that he received help to deal with the problem, closing all associated betting accounts in 2023. The NRL investigated the matter to the satisfaction of management and confirmed no breaches of rules occurred.
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