Authorities wanted to take back "life-changing" prizes from trade promotion winners, a lawyer for high-profile businessman Adrian Portelli has told his trial.

Portelli, 36, of Melbourne, has faced a two-day trial in Adelaide Magistrates Court charged with nine counts of conducting or assisting in the conduct of an unlawful lottery in SA, while his business Xclusive Tech Pty Ltd, which trades under the name LMCT+, is charged with 10 counts of the same offence.

The charges, instigated by SA's Consumer and Business Services, allege Portelli's business did not hold a licence to conduct 10 separate lotteries between January 29, 2023 and May 16, 2024.

The court on Thursday viewed videos in which Mr Portelli staged draws for prizes including homes featured on the TV series The Block, luxury ca

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