Catania police reportedly found two betting centres operating without authorisation during checks in the Picanello and Fasano districts. Officers referred the centres' operators to judicial authorities.
The operation shows that unlicensed betting venues in Catania can face referral to judicial authorities.
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Italy’s State Police said the Catania police chief ordered two businesses to close for seven days: a kiosk-bar in Cibali and a bar-betting shop in Antico Corso. Police said repeated checks found people with criminal records at both venues, which authorities considered a risk to public order and safety.
Italy's State Police ordered the temporary suspension of two businesses in Catania: a kiosk-bar in the Cibali district and a betting centre in the Antico Corso area. The closure orders last seven days and were issued by the Catania police chief.
Carabinieri, ADM staff and municipal police inspected businesses in Catania, Italy, and found licensing discrepancies at a gaming room, according to the report. The operator received an order to restore the premises within 30 days, and authorities reported a worker without the required gaming-machine qualifications to the Questura.
Carabinieri from the Piazza Dante Company carried out checks in Catania, Italy, assisted by staff of the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) and the Municipal Police. The inspections were concentrated in several locations in the city centre.
Carabinieri in Catania, working with the Customs and Monopolies Agency and municipal police, found irregularities during an inspection of a gaming venue, reportedly. They ordered the venue to correct differences from its licence within 30 days and referred an employee who was not authorised to manage slot machines to the police headquarters.
Carabinieri in Catania, working with the Customs and Monopolies Agency and municipal police, reportedly carried out a targeted check at a gaming venue and found irregularities.
Police in Catania seized six non-compliant terminals at a private club and issued administrative sanctions totalling €303,000, according to the report. Officers also identified people at the venue and found that some visitors were not registered as members.
ADM’s Catania office and Italy’s State Police seized 14 irregular gaming machines at a private club in the Vulcania area of Catania, reportedly following inspections in recent days. The club owner received an administrative penalty of €700,000.