Laws will be introduced to expand a publicly available register of lobbyists after a senator was booted from a sports club for raising concerns about the gambling industry that sponsors it.

Independent senator David Pocock was earlier in October kicked out of a club that organises friendly games between politicians and journalists during parliamentary sitting weeks.

It also offers corporate memberships.

Senator Pocock was an enthusiastic participant until it surfaced the group accepted funding from Responsible Wagering Australia - a peak group for gambling companies such as SportsBet.

Following the saga, Kooyong independent MP Monique Ryan will introduce a bill that aims to improve transparency around lobbying when parliament resumes on Monday.

"The sports club scandal reminded us how

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