'Lambo Guy' Adrian Portelli sues former minister over lottery comments (opens original article in a new tab)

Billionaire Adrian Portelli is suing former South Australian minister Andrea Michaels for defamation over comments about his lottery business, claiming reputational harm and death threats, while the company was fined for illegal lotteries.

• Billionaire Adrian Portelli sues former South Australian minister Andrea Michaels for defamation over comments about his lottery business LMCT+
• Michaels called the situation 'awful' and 'terrible' and accused Portelli of taking money from South Australians without a license
• Portelli's lawyers allege his reputation was harmed and he received death threats, with the case citing social media comments and reputational damage
• The company was fined $40,000 for running illegal lotteries, while Portelli was found not guilty