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Lazio administrative court addresses Bingo concession extension fees

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The Lazio Regional Administrative Court ruled on fees linked to extensions of Bingo concessions, according to a legal commentary by LEXIA. The commentary says the court found that the increased fees for extensions, already considered unlawful at European level, must be assessed with reference to turnover and the advantages and disadvantages of extensions; ADM may set the amount.

The ruling may affect how Bingo concession extension fees are calculated and set in Italy.

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Lazio court rejects urgent suspension requests over bingo concession fees

The Lazio Regional Administrative Court rejected two requests for immediate suspension of revised fees for bingo concession holders in Italy. The Customs and Monopolies Agency set monthly amounts from 3.250 euro to 9mila euro for the provisional extension period from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2026, based on operator revenue. The court did not rule on the fees’ legality and scheduled a collective hearing for 2 December.

The Lazio Regional Administrative Court has rejected two requests for interim suspension of the revised fee payable by bingo concession holders for the provisional extension of their concessions. With two decrees, the president of the court's Second Section found that the conditions of extreme seriousness and urgency required for a single-judge interim measure were not met. A collective hearing on both appeals is scheduled for the council chamber on 2 December.

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