Lottery officials in the communist nation of Laos rig the drawing process to avoid large pay-outs, sources tell RFA’s Lao Service. For example, in October this year the winning number 509 disappeared from purchased tickets throughout the day of the lottery drawing, despite many Laos buyers seeking to pick that particular number. The private business interests running the lottery include members of Laos’ ruling elite, the sources say. They should be re-tasked to government management, the caller adds.
Hanoi Lotto – The Good and the Bad
Hanoi lotto is an enormously popular lottery among Vietnamese, generating millions in annual revenues that are used to fund various social and economic projects, and