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ADM seizes five unauthorised gaming terminals and issues €50,000 in fines near Padua

Enforcement & compliance

Italy's Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) seized five internet-connected gaming terminals at a private club in Padua province during a September 2026 inspection, the agency said. It imposed administrative fines totalling €50,000; investigations into undeclared business and unpaid gaming tax are continuing.

The seizure and fines signal enforcement against venues providing access to unauthorised online gambling platforms.

Earlier fines and penalties by ADM

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Not namedNot statedADM orders 61 unauthorised gambling sites blocked in ItalyNot stated
Not namedEUR 56,000ADM seizes 14 irregular machines and imposes €56,000 in penaltiesNot stated
Not namedEUR 20,000Italian authorities close two betting centres in SicilyNot stated
Not namedEUR 66,000Italian police seize six unauthorised gaming machines in NaplesNot stated
Not namedEUR 22,000ADM Veneto seizes seven unauthorised gaming machines in Padua provinceNot stated

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