Como municipal police reported four people for alleged gambling during checks on the city’s lakeside on Sunday, 19 April 2026. Officers seized €180 they considered proceeds from the activity, described as the three-shell game.
The enforcement action concerns alleged unlicensed gambling activity in a public area.
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