The skeletons hiding inside Atlantic Lottery Corp.’s (ALC) closet have finally been uncovered.

ALC officials are now under fire for living like royalties as they spend thousands of dollars on lavish dinners, throwing extravagant Christmas parties, and even showering generous perks to politicians.

All of these would have not been uncovered if not for the careful sleuthing conducted by four provincial auditors of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador into the management of the corporation, according to CBC News Nova Scotia.

Surprised by what they had found, Nova Scotia’s auditor general, Michael Pickup said most people would have trouble with that kind of expense.