Guardia di Finanza executes 13 custody orders in Palermo betting investigation

Italy’s Guardia di Finanza executed 13 custody orders in Palermo on 15 June, following a request by the Palermo Anti-Mafia District Directorate and an order from the court’s investigating judge. The investigation concerns 45 people, including allegations of illegal sports betting through hidden outlets, with bets taken in cash. The case remains at the preliminary investigation stage, and the presumption of innocence applies.