Brescia police inspected 29 gaming venues among 477 public premises checked across the province in 2025. Authorities suspended 13 premises’ licences on public-order and safety grounds and issued compliance notices to operators in 15 other cases.
The inspections and licence suspensions indicate enforcement exposure for gaming venues in Brescia.
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Carabinieri in Prato helped uncover six illegal gambling venues between 2 and 23 October, alongside financial police, local police and the Customs and Monopolies Agency. Authorities seized cash, equipment and premises; the reported cash seizures included more than €30,000 at one site.
Carabinieri in Prato contributed to identifying six illegal gambling venues over three weeks, between 2 and 23 October, according to a report of the operations. The checks were carried out with Guardia di Finanza, Polizia Locale, the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli and other units. Cash, equipment and premises used for illegal gambling were seized.
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.
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.
Belluno police fined two betting venues during checks ordered by Questore Roberto Della Rocca for the 1 May holiday period. Each venue received an administrative penalty exceeding €1,000 because the required owner’s representative was absent during opening hours, according to the report.
Belluno police imposed two administrative penalties of €1,031 each during inspections of gaming and betting venues on 30 April, reportedly. The penalties followed the absence of the licence holder’s representative, whose presence is required throughout opening hours.