Bergamo police found a betting venue operating without police authorisation in Clusone during checks in the Val Seriana area. Officers summoned the venue’s owner and said she would be referred to judicial authorities; a business in Cene was fined about €300 for failing to display required information.
Operators in the area face enforcement over betting authorisation and mandatory information requirements.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | EUR 15,500,000 | Italy’s financial report cites 70 illegal betting points uncovered in 2025 | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Guardia di Finanza executes 13 custody orders in Palermo betting investigation | Not stated |
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Police in Bergamo reported administrative violations at three public venues during checks of gaming and betting premises, according to the report. Two venues allegedly kept video lottery terminals operating during a locally restricted 19:00–21:00 period; a third had surveillance cameras directed at workstations. The competent police division will determine the total sanctions, which may include suspension of up to three months for the operating-hours violations.
The TAR Lombardia's Brescia section upheld a precautionary appeal by the operators of a gaming hall in Trescore Balneario, suspending the Bergamo police headquarters' revocation of their VLT installation licence. The court held that busier bar trade in the early morning did not show food and drink service had become secondary to gaming. The suspension allows gaming and catering to resume; the revocation, issued on 11 August 2026, followed local police inspections on 19 June and 14 July 2026.
The TAR Lombardia's Brescia section has upheld a precautionary application by the operators of a gaming hall in Trescore Balneario, near Bergamo, and suspended the Bergamo police headquarters' revocation of the licence for the installation of VLT machines. The court's single-judge precautionary decree suspends the contested measures and allows both gaming and food and drink service to resume. The ruling is not a final decision on the lawfulness of the revocation.
State Police carried out inspections in Como province around Halloween, working with the Como Finance Police group. They found minors in a gaming hall, alongside other reported administrative and tax irregularities in gaming halls, betting shops, bars and restaurants; the Questura said checks will continue in the coming months.
Italy's State Police carried out inspections of public premises, commercial businesses and entertainment venues across Como province, the Questura di Como said. The checks were intended to verify compliance with current rules and the validity of the administrative authorisations required to run the activities.
Carabinieri and Cantù municipal police identified 125 people during coordinated checks in the city on 22 October 2026. Municipal police found a minor inside a betting shop and issued the shop owner an administrative inspection report that will lead to a financial penalty under rules protecting minors. Further checks are planned.
Municipal police officers found a minor inside a betting shop in Cantù during an inspection, and an administrative inspection report was drawn up against the owner of the business. The report will lead to a financial penalty under current rules protecting minors.
Italian police found irregularities at three betting shops in Syracuse during inspections, according to a media report. One shop operated without a licence or SCIA authorisation; two others lacked a designated representative, and one also displayed unauthorised advertising. The administrative fines totalled €7,490, the report said.