Catania appeal court acquits betting-shop owner in illegal intermediation case
The Court of Appeal of Catania acquitted a betting-shop owner on 23 June 2026, overturning a first-instance conviction over alleged unauthorised betting intermediation. The court said computers, betting slips and schedules alone did not establish that the defendant collected stakes, paid winnings or transmitted bets.
The ruling clarifies what evidence prosecutors must establish in cases involving betting outlets linked to unlicensed bookmakers.