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Italy’s Cassation Court upholds €300 gambling conviction in Prato case

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Italy’s Cassation Court rejected an appeal by a man convicted of taking part in gambling at a recreational club in Prato, according to the report. It upheld the €300 fine and agreed that the lower court could refuse a settlement option and rule out reduced-punishment grounds, citing the defendant’s previous convictions and the circumstances of the case.

The ruling confirms criminal exposure for gambling involving prizes where chance, rather than skill, determines outcomes.

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Italy’s Supreme Court upholds conviction over betting accounts used by customers

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