Italy’s Council of State upholds Ravenna betting shop closure
Italy’s Council of State rejected a Ravenna betting shop operator’s appeal, upholding the municipality’s closure order and refusal of the proposed relocation, according to the reported ruling published on 22 July 2026. The shop was less than 500 metres from a sensitive site, and the court found that suitable areas remained available in the municipality.
The ruling confirms Ravenna operators face distance and planning restrictions when seeking to relocate betting shops.