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Campania administrative court upholds refusal of Torre Annunziata betting licence

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The Campania Regional Administrative Court rejected an appeal against the refusal of a betting licence for a site in Torre Annunziata, Italy. It found the administration's assessment adequate, citing the applicant's family connection to a person linked to a criminal clan and the applicant's residence in the same building as his father.

The ruling confirms that the licensing authority's public-order concerns prevent the proposed betting operation from receiving authorisation.

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