China’s 2018 Lottery Scandal: How Billions Were Stolen by Corrupt Officials and How New Tech Could Have Prevented It
In 2018, a massive lottery scandal shook China, casting a shadow over its fast-growing lottery industry and fueling public outrage. Corrupt officials were accused of siphoning off billions meant for welfare and sports lotteries—two of the only legal forms of gambling on the Chinese mainland. The scandal raised serious concerns about the lack of transparency