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Italy’s Court of Cassation overturns aggravated-damage conviction at gaming venue

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Italy’s Court of Cassation annulled without remand a conviction for damaging a gaming venue’s entrance, finding that an employee’s active, continuous watch meant the property was not exposed to public faith. The court said that without the aggravating factor, the conduct did not constitute a criminal offence, according to the report.

The ruling clarifies when venue property under active supervision can qualify for an aggravated-damage charge.

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Italy’s Court of Cassation reopens tax case over betting centre records

Italy’s Court of Cassation set aside a ruling in a tax dispute over a data transmission centre linked to a foreign bookmaker, ordering a fresh review of whether tax officials had specifically requested the records submitted in court. The underlying assessment concerns betting activity in 2014; the court did not decide the disputed 8% commission estimate, which remains for reconsideration.

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