They organized "lotos couches" during confinements, two men sentenced to one year's suspended imprisonment in Pau

This activity, however prohibited, generated nearly 900,000 euros in gain between April 2020 and January 2021.

The Pau court issued its decision on Thursday in the case of illegal lottos. Two men were sentenced to a one-year suspended prison sentence for organizing virtual lottos during confinement, in 2020 and 2021. Only non-profit associations can organise lotteries.

Suspended for "prohibited lottery organization" but also laundering and abuse of social property, Michel Minguez and Jean Baton were convicted for most of the facts, this Thursday 17 April