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The Internet has made it possible for anyone to play a variety of instant lottery-style games, even though such activities are illegal in many jurisdictions. These games are often sold by unauthorized dealers who charge premiums on base lottery prices. Many of these sites have also sprung up as a result of the widespread availability of Internet-enabled smart devices and tablets. In addition, some people use the Internet to purchase official state lottery tickets and to participate in a variety of other types of gambling.
During the 1990s, the Internet revolutionized the lottery business. The first Internet lottery was launched in 1995 by the International Lottery Foundation (ILLF), a Liechtenstein-based charitable foundation that operates online lotteries and other lottery-related activities. ILLF pioneered Internet gaming, processing the first Internet lottery transaction and supporting philanthropic projects domestically and internationally. Today, ILLF owns and manages multiple Internet lotteries, which are collectively referred to as the ILLF brands.
In New Zealand, lottery profits are distributed by the Lottery Grants Board to charities and community organizations. The Board also distributes allocations to sports and recreation, creative, and cultural bodies, including the New Zealand Film Commission. It is important to note that lottery profits are not taxed in New Zealand.
Lottery officials in the communist nation of Laos are rigging the national lottery, manipulating winning numbers to avoid large pay-outs, according to a source who spoke to RFA’s Lao Service on condition of anonymity. Drawings have shown that numbers like 134, which are associated with buffaloes in the country’s culture and considered unlucky, disappear from purchased tickets shortly before a drawing.
The government has tried to limit the influence of private business interests in the lottery, but it has not been able to completely eliminate it. Those with stakes in the lottery include members of the ruling elite, including former prime minister Thongsing and president Khamtay Siphandone, according to the source. The government should resume control of the lottery, he said, because “private business interests can’t be trusted.” (Reported by Ounkeo Souksavanh and edited by Richard Finney)