Italy’s State Police suspended the public-security licence of a betting and VLT venue in Arezzo for 15 days, reportedly following repeated inspections. The police said checks found that people with criminal records regularly gathered at the venue; the measure was intended to protect public order and safety.
The suspension prevents the venue from operating under its public-security licence for 15 days.
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Italy’s State Police said the Catania police chief ordered two businesses to close for seven days: a kiosk-bar in Cibali and a bar-betting shop in Antico Corso. Police said repeated checks found people with criminal records at both venues, which authorities considered a risk to public order and safety.
Italy's State Police ordered the temporary suspension of two businesses in Catania: a kiosk-bar in the Cibali district and a betting centre in the Antico Corso area. The closure orders last seven days and were issued by the Catania police chief.
Rome's police chief suspended a private club in the Prati district for 15 days under article 100 of the public security law. Inspections found an operating gaming area without authorisation or concessions, unlicensed food and drink sales, and drugs among customers. The club had already been suspended in March.
Rome's police chief suspended a private club in the Prati district for 15 days under article 100 of the consolidated public security law, according to a PressGiochi report. The order was notified to the club's managers by officers of the Borgo police station, which handled the administrative file, and the closure was enforced.
Catania’s police commissioner ordered a betting centre to close for seven days after police checks found repeated attendance by people with criminal records, according to the Questura. The suspension applies to the centre’s authorisations and followed an administrative investigation into public-order concerns.
The Catania police chief ordered a betting shop in the Librino district to close for seven days under Article 100 of the public security law. Police said inspections found that people with criminal records regularly met at the premises, and officers notified the operator of the suspension.
Florence’s Questore suspended a betting venue’s licence for seven days from 10 September 2026 after police found two minors on the premises during a 24 July inspection. The police authority said the measure followed checks and cited a previous 2024 inspection that found an unapproved representative; the venue may appeal.