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Italy’s Supreme Court upholds ADM PREU assessments for 2016 and 2017

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Italy’s Court of Cassation rejected two appeals and upheld ADM tax assessments against a company and its former director over gaming devices linked to unauthorised online platforms. The cases concerned PREU for 2016 and 2017; the court found that devices capable of enabling cash-prize gambling could be taxed even without a connection to ADM’s network. The 2016 ruling also imposed additional financial sanctions for aggravated litigation liability.

The rulings confirm PREU liability for devices capable of enabling cash-prize gambling outside ADM’s network.

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Calabria court upholds police refusal of betting and VLT licence in Rosarno

Calabria’s regional administrative court rejected a business owner’s request to suspend the Reggio Calabria police chief’s July 2026 refusal of a licence for a betting venue and VLT machines in Rosarno. The court found no grounds for interim relief, citing the applicant’s repeated night-time contact with people with criminal records and considering the claimed financial harm recoverable.

The Calabria regional administrative court (TAR), in its Reggio Calabria section, has upheld a police refusal of a licence for a betting venue and the installation of VLT machines in Rosarno. The judges rejected the request for interim suspension filed by the owner of the business.

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