Ashley Klein, the State of Origin referee who had a $400,000 gambling problem known to the NRL, has been undertaking professional development with the integrity department of Racing NSW including sitting in on stewards inquiries.
Klein is due to officiate the second game of the series between NSW and Queensland before a crowd of more than 90,000 at the MCG on Wednesday night, continuing his run of taking charge of every interstate clash since 2022.
However, there have been calls for him to be stood down after the Herald revealed he lost…