Italian police inspected 20 public venues and slot halls in Giovinazzo during checks from the second half of March to the first 15 days of April. They sanctioned one business because neither its owner nor an authorised representative was present, citing breaches of the T.U.L.P.S.
The enforcement action underscores venue staffing requirements for gambling businesses in the area.
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Crotone police revoked the licences of one establishment offering betting and VLT gambling after repeated breaches of authorisation conditions. Police also reported a separate arcade owner for failing to display the price of a billiards game.
Italy's Polizia di Stato revoked the licences of an establishment authorised to take bets and to offer gambling through Videolottery (VLT) machines in the province of Crotone, the Questura notified. The measure followed numerous breaches of the conditions in the authorisation titles, identified over the last five years, the Questura said. The irregularities led to the withdrawal of the authorisations required to carry out the gambling activity. No further details were provided on the nature of the individual breaches contested.
AGIC presented a document mapping regional distance requirements for gambling venues in Italy. The association said fixed limits range from 250 to 500 metres, while rules in some regions vary according to the municipality’s population; it also said overlapping local rules hinder venue planning and retail concession tenders.
Italy’s Guardia di Finanza reported gambling-sector inspections and investigations nationwide during 2025 and the first five months of 2026. Its regional and provincial results included 12 clandestine betting collection points found in Campania and sanctions exceeding €40,000 in Venice; the report also listed checks, violations and referrals in other areas.
CoPReGI coordinated checks in 32 Italian provinces from 7 to 19 April 2026, recording 797 interventions, including 20 at unauthorised betting outlets. The campaign resulted in 128 administrative seizures, 309 alleged administrative violations and penalties totalling €5.711m; 57 people were referred to judicial authorities. The committee said the checks involved Italy’s customs and monopolies agency and police forces.
Italy’s Guardia di Finanza said officers found a slot machine operating beyond the hours permitted by municipal rules during checks at bars and gaming venues in Rome. They issued an administrative fine of €5,000 for the violation, according to the report.
Italy's Guardia di Finanza said officers from its Rome provincial command found a slot machine running beyond the hours allowed by municipal rules during checks at bars and gaming venues in the city. An administrative fine of €5,000 was issued for the violation, the force said.