Catania’s local police fined the owner of a betting shop for serving drinks in breach of rules requiring separation between beverage service and betting activities. Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency found no administrative irregularities during checks at four gaming venues, according to the report.
The enforcement action concerns operating conditions for betting shops in Catania.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | ADM reports more than 150 gambling checks in Catania since January | Not stated | |
| Not named | EUR 15,500,000 | Italy’s financial report cites 70 illegal betting points uncovered in 2025 | Not stated | |
| Not named | EUR 22,000 | ADM Veneto seizes seven unauthorised gaming machines in Padua province | Not stated |
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Catania’s police chief ordered a betting shop in the Librino district to close for seven days, the report said. Police said inspections found people with criminal records who were considered responsible for serious offences regularly gathering at the premises.
The Catania police chief ordered a betting shop in the Librino district to close for seven days under Article 100 of the public security law. Police said inspections found that people with criminal records regularly met at the premises, and officers notified the operator of the suspension.
Police reported a stationery shop owner over an illegal betting premises inside the shop in Acireale. State police have stepped up inspections of betting premises, gaming halls and internet points across Catania province.
State police in Acireale reported the owner of a stationery shop to the judicial authority after officers found an unauthorised betting operation in rooms attached to the shop, according to a police account reported on 9 October 2026. The owner faces allegations of lacking the licence issued by the Questore and of unlawfully accepting and collecting bets, including through intermediation. The presumption of innocence applies until any final conviction, the report said.
It was reported that police found a Frattamaggiore betting shop operating without the person appointed to collect wagers. Officers reported the owner over the absence during local checks.
Italy’s State Police identified irregularities at a betting shop during checks in eastern Rome, according to a report. Police said the premises lacked a designated manager and employed an unauthorised worker; its licence holder was reported to authorities, and the shop received a €150 fine for operating gaming machines outside locally permitted hours.
State Police checks in eastern Rome ended with 10 arrests and three reports to the Prefecture for drug use, according to a report. The operation also resulted in several administrative penalties against local businesses.