Italy’s Guardia di Finanza found three unauthorised gaming machines during a security inspection in Lumezzane, in Brescia province, reportedly carried out the previous day.
The inspection highlights enforcement against unauthorised gaming machines in Italy.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | Police report unlicensed betting centre in Siracusa | Not stated | |
| Not named | EUR 9,500 | Guardia di Finanza fines Bracciano bar over gaming and betting rules | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Italian police report unauthorised sports betting operation in Noto | Not stated | |
| Not named | EUR 2,500 | Italian authorities seize private club over alleged illegal gambling | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Milan police revoke betting shop licences | Not stated |
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The Guardia di Finanza reported imposing an administrative sanction on a bar for breaches of rules on gaming and betting during checks in Bracciano and nearby towns. The operation resulted in more than €9,500 in administrative fines overall, alongside other reported findings; the source does not specify the bar’s individual fine.
Italy's ADM and the Guardia di Finanza uncovered illegal trade in luxury accessories made from protected species' skins at Fiumicino airport. Goods were falsely declared as cowboy boots with documents wrongly stating they were not from protected species; kangaroo, ostrich and python leather items were seized, and searches led to further seizures of shark, lizard and crocodile accessories.
Italy’s Guardia di Finanza reported results from its economic and financial crime work for 1 January 2025 to 31 May 2026, including action against illegal gambling. In Latina, it said the work led to 117 people being reported for sector violations; in Caserta, it found five clandestine betting collection points and reported 20 people responsible.
Italy’s Guardia di Finanza executed 13 custody orders in Palermo on 15 June, following a request by the Palermo Anti-Mafia District Directorate and an order from the court’s investigating judge. The investigation concerns 45 people, including allegations of illegal sports betting through hidden outlets, with bets taken in cash. The case remains at the preliminary investigation stage, and the presumption of innocence applies.
Reportedly, Italy's ADM and Guardia di Finanza presented the ELDA project with institutional and academic partners. The Horizon Europe-funded initiative is worth almost €3m and aims to support reform of the EU customs system through data-driven risk analysis and cooperation between authorities. The project brings together universities, public institutions and specialist companies to improve fraud prevention and controls along international trade chains.
Italy's ADM and Guardia di Finanza presented the ELDA project together with institutional and academic partners. The initiative, whose full name is Effective and Law-Compliant Data-Driven Solutions for Addressing Customs Risks, is funded by the Horizon Europe programme with almost €3m.