An ADM director said Italy’s authorisation and clearance process allows the agency to check amusement machines before they are made available to the public. Elisabetta Poso said the controls are intended to ensure that young people can use machines in amusement venues safely.
The comments outline ADM’s stated approach to pre-use checks on amusement machines accessible to young people.
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Italy’s Court of Cassation ruled that entertainment machines without cash prizes cannot be treated as gambling machines and do not require the prior authorisation required for other game types. The court also said that applying such authorisation requirements to lawful video games without monetary prizes would unjustifiably restrict the freedom to provide services, according to an interview with Sapar president Sergio D’Angelo.
Lecce’s municipal business office revoked the authorisation for a betting hall with an attached bar and ordered it to close after Carabinieri checks found irregularities. The administrator allegedly omitted a prior anti-mafia ban from a new SCIA filing and was reported by the Carabinieri for making a false statement.
A dossier on a draft legislative decree published by Italy’s Senate describes automated Customs and Monopolies Agency checks on tax payments for lawful gaming machines. It says sums identified as due would be entered directly for collection, alongside proposed provisions on entertainment taxes, VAT and tax administration.
Ramón Cubián, Madrid’s director general for land and gaming, defended the regions’ exclusive authority over land-based gambling at the ANESAR congress. He called for a neutral regulatory approach and said coordination with the DGOJ should respect the division between regional land-based and state-level online gambling responsibilities.
Cirsa bought Comatel’s amusement-machine business in December 2025 for €28.58 million, according to a press report relaying financial-media coverage. The sale reportedly generated a €25.7 million gain for Comatel, contributing to a 2025 profit of €28.7 million, compared with €9.9 million the previous year.