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Italian authorities seize assets worth about €400,000 in illegal-betting case

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Italian police and the DIA executed an asset-seizure decree following a joint proposal by Genoa’s district prosecutor and police commissioner, according to the report. The assets, valued at about €400,000, included valuables, watches, cash, securities and a motorbike. The man had previously been convicted of several offences and was recently convicted at first instance of illegal betting, among other charges.

The seizure demonstrates enforcement action against assets linked to alleged illegal betting and other offences.

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