Bari court acquits betting-shop owner over customer-operated gaming terminals
A court in Bari acquitted a betting-shop and internet-point owner accused of illegally operating games and betting, ruling that the evidence did not show the owner had intermediated bets. Customers used their own credentials to access gaming platforms, while the owner’s assistance was limited to printing betting records, the court found.
The ruling distinguishes customer use of online betting accounts from an operator accepting bets on customers’ behalf.