The Ministry of Finance of Sachsen-Anhalt has formally dismissed Maren Sieb and Ralf von Eine, managing directors of the state’s Lotto-Toto Sachsen-Anhalt, amid an ongoing investigation into potential misconduct at the lottery.
Sieb and von Eine had been suspended from their roles since July this year, with ministry official Marko Ehlebe handed interim control of the lottery. They were released following a September 17 meeting of the lottery’s supervisory board.
According to iGamingBusiness.com, the lottery had been slammed by allegations of nepotism in the hiring process and misuse of lottery funds. The claims were lodged by far-right opposition party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD). The lottery had denied the charges, saying the AfD was jeopardizing funding for good causes.
The state parliament then formed an investigative committee and hired an auditor. That process is expected to conclude in November.
