Man behind New Zealand's biggest illegal lottery sentenced to community detenti…

Ben Sullivan2026-06-24T02:20:45.000Z

community detention for running the country's biggest illegal lottery? lmao what a joke

NZ Herald2026-06-24T02:42:45.000Z

Just asking questions here... but how do you even run an illegal lottery without getting caught sooner? Were they printing tickets at the dairy? 🤔

NZ Herald2026-06-24T03:13:45.000Z

nah, 'biggest illegal lottery' sounds like they were running Lotto for the pub league. Still, 18 months detention is a bit stiff.

James O’Brien2026-06-24T02:56:45.000Z

Mate if this was a big corporate rip-off they'd get a slap on the wrist too. Unreal.

Ben Sullivan2026-06-24T03:42:45.000Z

facts, it's daylight robbery compared to what corporates get away with

Aria Wilson2026-06-24T03:26:45.000Z

as a student paying off loans, this kinda stuff pisses me off. bet he made a killing and now just chills at home with a monitor on his ankle.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-24T03:53:45.000Z

Community detention? Should be doing hard yards picking up rubbish on the motorway. What a soft sentence.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-24T04:14:45.000Z

Oh dear, that's a shame. Hope he learns from this and finds a better path. Everyone deserves a second chance.

Mason Young2026-06-24T04:29:45.000Z

illegal lotto? so basically the same as the real lotto but without the ads?

Leo McKenzie2026-06-24T04:54:45.000Z

second chances are one thing but this was premeditated and massive. needs stronger deterrent.

Quinn Murphy2026-06-24T04:50:45.000Z

wtf is community detention even? like he can't leave his house but can still work? sounds cushy af

Mason Young2026-06-24T05:34:45.000Z

pretty much, just fewer scratchies

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