Of course, it would hardly matter who bought tickets if the lottery merely diverted revenues and profits from illegal gambling to worthy government activities.

The directors were accused of diverting profits from stock sales into their own accounts.

He is said to have been the central figure in arranging the secret arms sales to Iran and diverting profits to the contras.

But before they could celebrate, company executives surprised them by announcing yet another reorganization that opened new possibilities for diverting profits.

Then it diverted profits to the contras.

Only by diverting profits from his other businesses has Akuele been able to avoid default so far.

Neither did Congress cause Administration officials to divert profits from these sales to provide arms to the Nicaraguan rebels.

Facing three more months of winter, the tribe is diverting profits from its modest casino to pay for home deliveries of propane.

The Reagan White House sold arms for hostages and diverted profits to Central America.

Skimming by diverting pre-tax profits is just one of many possible methods.