Billionaire Adrian Portelli has been charged by South Australian authorities, accused of working an illegal lottery.
Portelli is going through 9 counts of conducting/aiding within the conduct of an illegal lottery, and his firm LMCT+ is going through 10 counts of the identical cost.
The alleged offences are stated to have occurred between January 29 final 12 months and Might 16 this 12 months.
The promotions guru and property investor made waves earlier this 12 months when he bought all 5 houses on supply at The Block 2024 public sale day.
LMCT+ costs month-to-month charges for buying reductions, with membership together with month-to-month attracts.
A large crowd gathered earlier than the giveaway started, with some folks having lined up from 4am in Penrith and Fairfield West.
The billionaire bidder first made a reputation for himself as Block royalty after splashing $16.65 million on 4 Block houses in 2022 and 2023.
Portelli is because of face court docket on January 15.
