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Carabinieri seize premises of unauthorised betting centre in Calatabiano

Enforcement & compliance

Carabinieri in Calatabiano, Sicily, reported that they found a betting centre operating without authorisation during an inspection. They said the owner had also breached a Catania Questura order and lacked the municipal filing required to operate; the owner was reported to prosecutors and the premises were seized pending legal proceedings.

The case signals enforcement against betting operations lacking authorisation and required local approvals.

Earlier fines and penalties by Carabinieri

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Not namedEUR 50,000Italian authorities seize five terminals and issue €50,000 in betting-club sanctionsNot stated
Not namedNot statedItalian police report minors at San Ferdinando betting shopNot stated
Not namedNot statedItalian authorities issue eight gambling sanctions to six Terni businessesNot stated
Not namedEUR 45,000Carabinieri uncover illegal gambling venue in Casapesenna; 26 people reportedNot stated
Not namedEUR 2,200Italian authorities fine gaming venue partner €2,200 over workplace violationsNot stated

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Nichelino local police seize two unauthorised slot machines

Nichelino's municipal police found two unauthorised slot machines in a bar during inspections on 30 October 2026. The machines breached minimum-distance rules for sensitive locations, and the checks resulted in administrative sanctions of almost 10mila euro, according to the report.

The operation was carried out on the evening of Friday 30 October 2026 by the commercial police unit of the Nichelino local police, the report said. Two unauthorised slot machines were found inside a bar, according to the report. The report said the administrative sanctions amounted to almost 10 thousand euros. The report added that the machines had been installed in breach of the minimum distances from so-called sensitive locations set by the regulations.

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