Police in Crotone sanctioned two venues with slot machines and betting services after finding gaming machines operating and accessible outside permitted hours, according to a media report. The report did not state the amount of the administrative penalties.
The sanctions reinforce local operating-hour restrictions for venues offering gaming and betting.
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Catania’s police suspended two betting venues for seven days under orders issued by the city’s police commissioner, according to the report. Investigators said both premises had become regular meeting places for customers with serious criminal records; officers sealed the businesses after an administrative inquiry.
Crotone police revoked the licences of one establishment offering betting and VLT gambling after repeated breaches of authorisation conditions. Police also reported a separate arcade owner for failing to display the price of a billiards game.
Italy's Polizia di Stato revoked the licences of an establishment authorised to take bets and to offer gambling through Videolottery (VLT) machines in the province of Crotone, the Questura notified. The measure followed numerous breaches of the conditions in the authorisation titles, identified over the last five years, the Questura said. The irregularities led to the withdrawal of the authorisations required to carry out the gambling activity. No further details were provided on the nature of the individual breaches contested.
The Questore of Crotone revoked a betting shop’s licences for betting and VLT operations, according to a police statement. The decision followed repeated breaches of licence conditions, including numerous violations recorded against the holder over the previous five years. Police said targeted administrative checks would continue.
Italy’s State Police revoked a betting outlet’s licence in Crotone and imposed penalties. Police increased checks across the province to assess compliance with gambling rules and public security authorisation requirements.
Italy's Polizia di Stato has revoked the betting and VLT licences of a betting outlet in Crotone, the force said. The revocation decree was issued by the Questore di Crotone and notified to the outlet's legal representative, according to the police account.
Police in Crotone, Italy, fined a private recreational club €3,000 for each of four gaming machines with cash prizes installed without the required SCIA, for a total of €12,000. Officers also reported separate violations involving venue oversight, serving alcohol to a minor and food and drink service without the required filing.