Police inspected 18 betting businesses and VLT venues in Bari and its province. After violations were found, the provincial Questore ordered two VLT venues suspended for five days.
The order takes two VLT venues out of operation for five days following identified violations.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | Italian police find unlicensed betting room in Siracusa recreation venue | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Rome police close private club for 15 days over unauthorised gaming room | Not stated | |
| Not named | EUR 8,878 | Rome authorities close bar with betting room over workplace safety breaches | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Police report shop owner over illegal betting premises in Acireale | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Crotone police chief revokes betting and VLT licences after repeated breaches | Not stated |
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Milan’s police chief suspended a gaming hall’s licence for five days over repeated breaches of rules governing operating hours and gaming machines. Police cited the venue several times between April and October 2024 and March and June 2025, and notified its owner of the suspension.
The Bergamo police chief ordered a 10-day suspension of a VLT venue's licence in Treviolo, and local and provincial police carried out the measure. The action followed reported violations at the venue.
Italy’s Polizia di Stato fined three gambling venues in Rome’s Aurelio district after finding VLT machines operating during compulsory shutdown hours. Each venue incurred a €5mila penalty, totalling €15mila, while customers continued playing.
Italy's Polizia di Stato fined three gambling venues in Rome's Aurelio district after officers found VLT machines running during the hours when they are required to be switched off, the force said. Each venue was issued a €5,000 administrative penalty, a total of €15,000, and customers were still playing inside the premises when officers entered.
Matera’s State Police carried out nine administrative inspections across several sectors, including betting collection businesses and Video Lottery Terminal venues. In betting and VLT premises, officers checked compliance with licence requirements and measures to prevent minors from accessing gambling.
Police found a VLT gaming hall in Lucca without its owner or an appointed representative during an administrative inspection. The Questore suspended the relevant authorisations for 15 days.