Overview

• The two-day hearing began in Adelaide Magistrates Court before Magistrate Melanie Burton, with Portelli facing nine counts and his company Xclusive Tech Pty Ltd facing 10.
• A CBS investigator told the court no licences were issued for the contested draws, as the court viewed videos of giveaways including a Block house or $3 million, a Devil Yellow HSV, and $250,000 cash.
• The prosecution outlined that LMCT+ offered homes, prestige cars, and cash prizes up to $500,000 in 2023 and 2024, noting Portelli previously held licences but not during the alleged offences.
• Outside court, Portelli said his team was given wrong information by regulators, called the case a miscommunication, and insisted the business complied in every state except South Australia.
• South Australian rules require licences for trade promotions with prizes over $5,000 and free entry options, and convictions could attract fines up to about $190,000, with the trial continuing.