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Italy’s finance ministry targets more checks on gambling fraud and illegal betting

Regulation

Italy’s economy and finance minister signed a policy directive setting fiscal objectives for 2026–28, including stronger action against tax evasion and fraud in gambling and illegal betting. The directive also prioritises tackling illegal gambling, protecting vulnerable people and enforcing the ban on underage gambling.

The directive sets enforcement priorities for gambling-related fraud and illegal betting across Italy’s financial administration.

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Rome investigators seize more than €25m in alleged scratchcard fraud case

The Guardia di Finanza in Rome seized more than €25m in assets while investigating five former employees of a gaming concessionaire over alleged scratchcard fraud. Prosecutors allege that the former employees used confidential information to identify four winning tickets, worth €7m each for two tickets and €5m each for the other two. A judge will decide whether the precautionary measures remain in place.

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