Man behind New Zealand's biggest illegal lottery sentenced to community detention (opens original article in a new tab)

A Canterbury man behind New Zealand's largest illegal lottery was sentenced to community detention and work for running a scheme that generated $11 million in revenue.

• A Canterbury man and his company ran an illegal lottery generating $11 million in a year.
• The man received six months community detention and 250 hours of community work for organizing the scheme.
• The lottery was structured as a sales promotion but did not meet legal requirements, offering high-value prizes like houses and cars.