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Austria’s Finanzpolizei seizes 13 devices in illegal gambling raids

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Source: BMF Glücksspiel (Austria)

Austria’s Finanzpolizei and Vienna’s State Criminal Police searched two illegal gambling venues at the end of July 2024, seizing 13 devices. The authorities said operators could earn net profits of up to €15,000 per month per device; officials requested fines totalling €72,000 from the competent authority.

The raid resulted in device seizures and requested penalties against the organisers of illegal gambling venues.

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Carabinieri and ADM fine bar owner €60,000 over illegal gambling devices

Carabinieri and Italy’s ADM found six tablets linked to unauthorised online gambling platforms in a separate room at a bar in Isola di Capo Rizzuto. The authorities imposed a €60,000 administrative fine and seized the tablets and related hardware; the checks also found missing gambling-risk information and a prohibited-games notice.

Carabinieri from the Isola di Capo Rizzuto command, joined by staff of the Customs and Monopolies Agency (A.D.M.) for Calabria, ran a series of targeted inspections at public businesses, clubs and gaming rooms in the area. Following the irregularities found, an administrative penalty of 60.000,00 euro in total was imposed. According to the headline, the fine of "60mila euro" fell on the owner of a bar.

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