China Lottery Sales Hit $10.04 Billion as Sports Betting Surges 73.1%

China’s lottery sales climbed 27.3% year-on-year in September to RMB67.389 billion, equivalent to $10.04 billion, according to the Ministry of Finance. The increase amounted to RMB15.325 billion, or $2.28 billion, compared with the same month last year. However, the gains were not shared by every lottery product. Keno…