Police in Lecce ordered a gaming hall to close immediately after an inspection found it lacked a renewed fire-safety SCIA, the report said. Authorities also imposed a €1,400 penalty for breaching rules on installing cameras in workplaces; three gaming halls were inspected across Lecce and Lequile.
The closure and penalty affect a gaming hall’s ability to operate in Lecce.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | EUR 166,000 | Italian authorities seize 21 gaming machines in Taranto operation | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | ADM reports unlicensed betting operation in Porto Empedocle to prosecutors | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | ADM orders temporary closure of Naples betting shop after earlier checks | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | ADM closes Bastia Umbra betting venue for 15 days after finding minors | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Council of State upholds ADM’s withdrawal of Fiumicino bingo concession | Not stated |
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The Regional Administrative Court of Puglia in Lecce annulled the Brindisi police authority’s withdrawal of a public-security licence for a gambling and betting business in Mesagne. In a ruling published on 14 May 2026, the court found procedural and reasoning deficiencies but rejected the business owner’s damages claim; the administration may issue a new decision in line with the ruling.
Lecce police revoked their refusal and issued a licence for a sports betting shop in Specchia on 29 January 2026. The Regional Administrative Court of Puglia then closed the case as moot, after the applicant said the licence met its request; the court did not rule on the merits of the distance dispute.
Italy’s State Police revoked a betting outlet’s licence in Crotone and imposed penalties. Police increased checks across the province to assess compliance with gambling rules and public security authorisation requirements.
Italy's Polizia di Stato has revoked the betting and VLT licences of a betting outlet in Crotone, the force said. The revocation decree was issued by the Questore di Crotone and notified to the outlet's legal representative, according to the police account.
Italian police found irregularities at three betting shops in Syracuse during inspections, according to a media report. One shop operated without a licence or SCIA authorisation; two others lacked a designated representative, and one also displayed unauthorised advertising. The administrative fines totalled €7,490, the report said.
Police in Catania seized six non-compliant terminals at a private club and issued administrative sanctions totalling €303,000, according to the report. Officers also identified people at the venue and found that some visitors were not registered as members.