Overview

• Portelli faces nine counts and his company Xclusive Tech Pty Ltd (LMCT+) faces 10, with not guilty pleas entered in the Adelaide Magistrates Court.
• Prosecutor Stephanie Wilson outlined prizes including houses bought from The Block, prestige cars and cash payouts reportedly up to $500,000.
• The court heard from CBS investigator Jeff Betts that no South Australian licences were issued for the alleged draws, which under SA law require a permit for prizes over $5,000 and free entry.
• Videos of Portelli conducting draw announcements and contacting winners were played in court as evidence.
• Outside court, Portelli said the case stems from a “big miscommunication” and claimed regulators provided misinformation, with reporting placing potential penalties at about $190,000 if convicted.