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De Bertoldi criticises Emilia-Romagna gambling restrictions over business closures

Regulation

Lega MP Andrea de Bertoldi criticised Emilia-Romagna’s gambling restrictions, saying distance limits and limits on supply had led to the closure of numerous gaming and slot venues. He claimed the measures cost hundreds or thousands of jobs and disproportionately affected small and medium-sized legal businesses.

Regional restrictions may affect venue viability, employment and smaller legal businesses in Italy’s land-based gambling sector.

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Enforcement & compliance

Emilia-Romagna court upholds fines over five AWP machines near sensitive site

The Emilia-Romagna regional administrative court rejected an appeal against penalties issued by the Municipality of Reggio Emilia for installing five AWP machines in a venue less than 500 metres from sensitive locations. The Parma-section ruling concerned five breaches of article 6 of regional law 5/2013, with reports issued on 2 January 2024 setting a €9,000 fine per machine plus sealing of the devices. The court found the machines were new and distinct from those previously installed, so the regional ban on new installations applied.

The regional administrative court for Emilia-Romagna has rejected an appeal against penalties imposed by the Municipality of Reggio Emilia over the new installation of five AWP machines in a venue less than 500 metres from sensitive locations. The ruling was issued by the court's Parma section.

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