Latina Guardia di Finanza seizes 50 gaming machines and cites €50,000 in sanctions
Enforcement & compliance1 min read
The Guardia di Finanza in Latina reportedly seized 50 gaming machines at three city-centre venues after inspections found breaches of municipal and regional gambling rules. The reported issues included ATMs near machines, inadequate separation between gaming and other areas, and less than two metres between machines; administrative violations totalling €50,000 were cited against the venues’ legal representatives.
The Guardia di Finanza in Latina seized 50 slot machines and cited administrative penalties totalling €50,000 following gambling inspections. The seizure was a precautionary administrative measure, while the violations were cited against the legal representatives of three venues.
The inspections involved site visits and document checks at three gaming venues in the city centre, which had cash-prize machines including slots and video lottery terminals.
Officers found breaches of municipal and regional rules intended to prevent problem gambling. They found cash machines close to gaming equipment, contrary to the rules in force. Other findings included inadequate separation between gaming areas and the rest of the premises, and failure to maintain a minimum distance of two metres between machines.