Italian appeal court acquits three defendants in Gambling case
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An Italian appeals court acquitted three defendants in the ordinary-procedure appeal in the Gambling investigation, overturning their 30 June 2025 trial-court judgment. The court ruled they had not committed the offences, excluded the alleged mafia association and related aggravating factor, and revoked confiscation of seized assets and civil awards; its reasons are due within 90 days.
An Italian appeal court acquitted three defendants in the Gambling investigation, overturning a trial court judgment from 30 June 2025. The court ruled that they had not committed the offences.
The decision excluded the defendants' participation in a mafia association and the related aggravating factor. Allegations concerning fraudulent transfers and unjustified possession of assets were also excluded. The judges revoked the confiscation of seized assets and civil awards to the civil parties.
The first-instance proceedings had narrowed the prosecution case, with numerous acquittals and the exclusion of 'ndrangheta involvement in the management of an online gambling company. The district anti-mafia directorate began the investigation in July 2015 following statements by justice collaborator Mario Gennaro. Investigators alleged that illegal online sports betting was run through a Maltese company operating within the orbit of the Tegano clan. Gennaro was considered the manager of the betting collection network and was identified at the time as a principal figure in the criminal group.
The court's reasons are due within 90 days.