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Italy’s Court of Auditors details gambling concessionaire liability

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Italy’s Court of Auditors said a lottery outlet concessionaire who processes bets through a terminal without remitting the sums due to the state causes lost public revenue. The 2025 report says the liability is based on the full proceeds shown in the concessionaire’s account statement, less commissions, winnings and cancellations, with legal interest and sanctions added and any seized guarantee deducted. The court also recognised service-related damage in separate appeals.

The findings set out the financial liabilities that may apply to lottery outlet concessionaires who fail to remit betting proceeds.

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