Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency ordered internet connectivity providers to block 61 sites offering unauthorised online gambling, according to a report dated 24 September 2026. The order brings the total number of blocked domains to 12,699 and requires the new blocks by 9 October 2026.
Internet providers must implement the order by 9 October, affecting access to unauthorised gambling sites in Italy.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
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| Not named | Not stated | TAR Veneto upholds anti-mafia order against gaming operator | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Florence court annuls ADM sanctions over cruise-ship gaming machines | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Police report unlicensed betting centre in Siracusa | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Italian police report unauthorised sports betting operation in Noto | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | ADM and police seize illegal poker venue and gaming terminals in Lonato | Not stated |
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