Catania's police chief suspended a betting centre's authorisations for seven days to protect public order, according to the report. Police said repeated checks found people with serious criminal records regularly at the venue, which they considered a risk to public safety.
The suspension temporarily prevents the centre from operating under its existing authorisations.
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Italy’s State Police ordered a seven-day closure of a bar and betting centre in Catania under Article 100 of the public security law. Police said the venue had repeatedly hosted people with criminal records and that the measure followed checks by the local police commissioner’s office.
Catania’s Questore ordered a seven-day suspension of a gaming hall in Adrano, Italy, under Article 100 of the public security law. Police said checks found it was regularly frequented by people with criminal or police records, which the investigation considered a potential risk to public order and safety.
The Questore of Savona suspended a bar's licence for seven days, from 15 to 21 October, after police found VLT machines running outside permitted hours. Officers issued an administrative sanction for breaching the municipal operating-hours ordinance. The order also cited earlier police interventions over habitual presence of convicted persons at the premises.
The Bologna provincial police chief ordered a seven-day suspension of all authorisations for a public venue on Via Mascarella on 27 May, according to the report. Police said an inspection found a poker table with a dealer and patrons, as well as other prohibited gambling tables; the suspension runs from notification of the order.
Florence police chief Fausto Lamparelli ordered a seven-day suspension of a betting centre’s licence from 10 September. The report links the action to minors at the premises and says administrative police prepared the measure following checks.