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Italy’s Supreme Court clarifies bar owner liability for illegal betting

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Italy’s Court of Cassation ruled that a bar owner can be criminally liable for unauthorised betting organised at the premises, even when an employee places the bets. The court said liability can arise where the owner knowingly enables or tolerates the collection of customers’ stakes through third-party accounts without the required authorisations.

The ruling clarifies when bar operators may face criminal liability for betting activity conducted by employees.

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