NZ's biggest illegal lottery: Organiser sentenced for $11m operation
A 26-year-old New Zealand man has been sentenced to community detention and service for operating the country's largest illegal lottery. The operation generated $11 million in revenue by selling tickets online under the guise of a sales promotion.
Why it matters
This case represents a significant legal precedent for the regulation of online gambling and the enforcement of the Gambling Act in New Zealand.
In a New Zealand first, a Canterbury man has been sentenced to six months' community detention and 250 hours of community service for running the country’s biggest illegal lottery.
The report is a factual account of a legal proceeding and sentencing.
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