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Italy’s Council of State upholds RIES removal over missing licences

Enforcement & compliance

Italy’s Council of State has rejected an appeal by a Sant’Antimo venue operator and upheld ADM’s removal of the business from the RIES register for gaming-machine operators. The case concerned licences required for machines at the venue; the court found that a different authorisation could not replace the missing requirements and dismissed the operator’s appeal.

Gaming-machine businesses must hold the required authorisations to remain registered in the RIES system.

Earlier fines and penalties by ADM

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Not namedNot statedItaly’s Council of State upholds Lotto outlet concession revocation in Monte di ProcidaNot stated
Not namedNot statedFerrara police suspend Comacchio betting venue licence for three daysNot stated
Not namedEUR 20,000Italy’s Court of Cassation annuls €20,000 betting-agency penaltyNot stated
Not namedNot statedCarabinieri seize illegal betting premises in Gioia TauroNot stated
Not namedNot statedADM blocks 55 new unauthorised gambling websites in ItalyNot stated

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