Adrian Portelli pleads not guilty to multiple charges of conducting an unlawful lotteryEBy Eva BlandisTopic:Gambling1h ago1 hours agoThu 1 May 2025 at 4:28amAdrian Portelli, and his company Xclusive Tech Pty Ltd, have pleaded not guilty to a combined 19 charges. (Instagram: lmctplus)In short:Melbourne property investor Adrian Portelli will face trial over multiple unlawful lottery charges.Mr Portelli, and his company Xclusive Tech Pty Ltd, have pleaded not guilty to a total of 19 charges of being a person conducting or assisting in the conduct of an unlawful lottery.What's next?He is scheduled to face trial over two days in September.abc.net.au/news/adrian-portelli-pleads-not-guilty-to-unlawful-lottery-charges/105239016Link copiedShareShare articleMelbourne property investor Adrian Portelli will stand trial in a South Australian court over allegations he ran illegal lotteries.The 36-year-old appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court via video link on Thursday where a date was set for trial.According to Mr Portelli's Instagram profile, he is currently in Singapore.In court, Mr Portelli and his company Xclusive Tech Pty Ltd, entered not guilty pleas to a total of 19 charges of being a person conducting/assisting in the conduct of an unlawful lottery.Mr Portelli has been charged with nine offences and the company with 10.The charges against both range in date from January 29, 2023, to May 16, 2024.Adrian Portelli's alleged offending occurred between January 2023 and May 2024. (Instagram: lmctplus)Mr Portelli rose to prominence when he purchased several properties on the reality television show The Block.Xclusive Tech is charged over several lotteries that offered properties from The Block as a major prize.The prosecution asked the court for "basic" video link technology to be available during the trial to allow videos to be presented to the court.Mr Portelli's defence lawyer told the court two witnesses would be called to give evidence on his behalf during the trial.As per South Australia's Lotteries Act 2019, any lottery that is not licensed in the state is unlawful, with organisers facing a maximum penalty of $10,000.The alleged offences do not carry a prison term.Chief Magistrate Judge Mary-Louise Hribal scheduled the trial for two days in September.Posted 1h ago1 hours agoThu 1 May 2025 at 4:28am, updated 1h ago1 hours agoThu 1 May 2025 at 4:50amShare optionsCopy linkFacebookX (formerly Twitter)Top StoriesCoalition's public service cuts 'focused on Canberra', shadow finance minister says LIVEPhoto shows Jane Hume stands at lecternCoalition costings reveal worse budget for first two years under Dutton compared to LaborBREAKINGPhoto shows Peter Dutton and Angus Taylor press conferenceDutton hints at campaign failure as polls show Albanese majority in sightTopic:Government and PoliticsPhoto shows Peter Dutton election shadowsErin Patterson tried to persuade ex to attend fatal lunch, court hearsLIVEPhoto shows Simon Patterson walks through a sunlit carpark, dressed in a black suit and blue tie.Nampijinpa Price contradicts Dutton, asserting Coalition will end school 'indoctrination'Topic:Public SchoolsPhoto shows Jacinta Price speaks while Dutton stands behind her listening. Related storiesMelbourne businessman Adrian Portelli to face a South Australian court over unlawful lottery chargesTopic:CourtsPhoto shows A man holding 100 dollar bills in his handRelated topicsAdelaideCourtsGamblingLaw, Crime and JusticeMelbourneSATop StoriesCoalition's public service cuts 'focused on Canberra', shadow finance minister says Topic:Australian Federal ElectionsPhoto shows Jane Hume stands at lecternBreaking: Coalition costings reveal worse budget for first two years under Dutton compared to LaborTopic:Federal GovernmentDutton hints at campaign failure as polls show Albanese majority in sightTopic:Government and PoliticsErin Patterson tried to persuade ex to attend fatal lunch, court hearsTopic:CourtsNampijinpa Price contradicts Dutton, asserting Coalition will end school 'indoctrination'Topic:Public SchoolsJust InSomething is happening with the southern right whale population, scientists sayTopic:Endangered and Protected Species8m ago8 minutes agoThu 1 May 2025 at 6:16amFed-up nurses campaigning for Greens allege pre-poll bullying by LaborTopic:Australian Federal Elections18m ago18 minutes agoThu 1 May 2025 at 6:06amSocial media making you angry? You could be falling for rage baitTopic:Social Media24m ago24 minutes agoThu 1 May 2025 at 6:00amMiner to pay for swamp rehab after draining megalitres of Sydney waterTopic:Environment26m ago26 minutes agoThu 1 May 2025 at 5:58amMore Just InBack to top