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Italy’s Constitutional Court sends ruling on illegal gambling measures to Chamber of Deputies

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Italy’s Constitutional Court sent ruling No. 20, dated 12 January–24 February 2026, to the Chamber of Deputies, where it was assigned to the Justice and Constitutional Affairs committees. The ruling addresses measures against illegal gambling and betting, stating that compatible provisions of Law 401/1989 must apply to relevant police-commissioner orders.

The ruling sets out how existing anti-illegal-gambling provisions apply to specified police measures.

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