Vienna investigators uncover illegal online luxury lottery operation
Source: BMF Glücksspiel (Austria)
Vienna’s State Criminal Police Office and the Financial Police uncovered an international illegal online lottery selling tickets mainly through Facebook, according to the authorities. A 26 March raid led to the seizure of three Rolex watches; investigators said records showed unreported turnover in the six-figure range. The organisers face penalties under gambling law and a tax-offence proceeding, while the watches were held as security for unpaid gambling tax.
The case signals enforcement exposure for illegal lottery organisers and the seizure of assets linked to unpaid gambling tax.