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Italy’s Council of State upholds betting licence refusal in Reggio Calabria

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Italy’s Council of State accepted an interim appeal by the Interior Ministry and Reggio Calabria police headquarters, rejecting a betting business’s request to suspend the licence refusal. The court said the police assessment could independently consider anti-mafia evidence even while the company was under judicial control; the case returns to the Calabria Regional Administrative Court for a full hearing.

The ruling allows police to assess betting licence applications independently of the prefect’s anti-mafia procedure.

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Campania administrative court upholds betting licence refusal in Poggioreale

The Campania Regional Administrative Court rejected an appeal against Naples police's refusal to grant a betting licence for premises in Poggioreale, according to the report. The police cited reliability and security concerns, including family members' records and the premises' earlier use for illegal betting; the court said the circumstances could be considered together in a preventive assessment.

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