Police in Catania reported 15 people over alleged animal mistreatment and organising an illegal horse race in Camporotondo Etneo. Officers seized €5,000 and two thoroughbred horses, which were placed with a specialist company; the investigation identified a note listing bettors.
The action concerns illegal betting activity and the seizure of horses in a local gambling enforcement case.
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Carabinieri in Rome reported four Romanian citizens after finding them operating a three-cups gambling game near the Trevi Fountain. Police seized €840 and the equipment, issued each person a 48-hour exclusion order and imposed an administrative penalty of €100.
Police reported 40 people after finding them playing illegal Texas hold’em at a private club in Santa Maria degli Angeli, in Assisi. They also referred the club’s owner and 10 people linked to the sports association running it to judicial authorities; officers cited safety deficiencies and missing permits.
Italy's draft Highway Code retains prison terms of three months to one year and fines of €5,000–€25,000 for betting on illegal motor races. The government preliminarily approved the draft on 13 October 2026 and sent it to the Senate the following day. It reorganises existing offences and remains before parliamentary committees.
Italy's draft Highway Code keeps prison terms of three months to one year and fines of €5,000 to €25,000 for anyone placing bets on illegal motor races, according to the text of Article 166. The Council of Ministers gave the draft legislative decree preliminary approval on 13 October 2026 and sent it to the Senate on 14 October, where it was assigned among government acts subject to a parliamentary opinion. The draft remains before the competent parliamentary committees.
Police and Carabinieri reported six people to authorities and seized 13 pit bulls in Gela, Italy. The report linked the operation to illegal betting on clandestine dog fights.
Rome's Polizia di Stato coordinated a multi-agency operation in the Val Melaina district, identifying about 100 people and issuing administrative sanctions totalling almost €40,000. Inspectors examined five businesses, including betting shops, two of which were found compliant. A bar and a minimarket were closed over hygiene, undeclared work and missing risk-assessment documentation.