Caloocan lotto outlet teller, operator sued for illegal numbers racket

Inquirer.net - Nov 9, 2026

CALOOCAN CITY, Philippines — Public prosecutors indicted the teller and the registered operator of an authorized lotto outlet in Caloocan before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Caloocan on Monday, Nov. 9. The case stemmed from the teller’s arrest last week for using a legitimate government franchise to run an underground numbers game. The Caloocan

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