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Italian police seize unlicensed gaming venue and impose €85,000 in penalties

Enforcement & compliance

Police and Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency inspected an unlicensed gaming venue in Crotone and seized the premises and equipment, according to the police account. The owner and manager were reported to prosecutors; authorities also imposed administrative penalties of about €85,000 for non-compliant machines, missing authorisation and distance-rule breaches.

The enforcement action highlights financial and criminal exposure for operators running unauthorised gaming venues in Italy.

Earlier fines and penalties by ADM

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Data Room Nexus, As.TroNot statedADM reports blocking 1,038 illegal gambling sites last yearNot stated
Not namedNot statedNaples prosecutors seek more than 330 years in illegal betting caseNot stated
Not namedEUR 50,000Italian authorities seize five terminals and issue €50,000 in betting-club sanctionsNot stated
Not namedNot statedBologna appeals court classifies online gaming terminal as an illegal deviceNot stated
Not namedNot statedItalian authorities issue eight gambling sanctions to six Terni businessesNot stated

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