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Italy’s Council of State suspends licence refusal pending Veneto appeal

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Italy’s Council of State granted an interim request on 27 August 2026 in a dispute over a licence to install VLT machines in Padua. It suspended the refusal while the court considers whether the application concerns a new venue, subject to regional distance limits, or continuation of an existing business; the appeal hearing is set for 3 December 2026.

The interim ruling leaves the operator’s licensing position open while the court determines whether regional distance limits apply.

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Campania regional court upholds betting-shop licence refusal in Bacoli

The Campania Regional Administrative Court upheld Naples police headquarters’ refusal of a licence for a betting shop in Bacoli, according to the report. The court accepted municipal police measurements showing walking distances of 200 to 237 metres from a school, below the regional 250-metre minimum; the applicant’s appeal was rejected.

The Campania Regional Administrative Court (TAR Campania) has upheld the refusal of a betting-shop licence for premises on Viale Olimpico in Bacoli, Italy, confirming the decision taken by the Naples police headquarters (Questura di Napoli). The court rejected the company's appeal, so the betting collection activity at the site cannot begin, according to the ruling.

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