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.
The licence allows the applicant to operate a physical sports betting shop despite the earlier 250-metre restriction dispute.
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Turin police and other authorities inspected 20 public venues during an operation launched on 21 September in Borgo Aurora and nearby areas. The checks resulted in administrative fines totalling more than €28,000, with reported violations including rules on gaming machines, hygiene requirements and unauthorised outdoor seating; the police said the operation would continue in the coming weeks.
Rho's local police issued six €500 sanctions during July, August and the days before the report for breaches of the town's operating-hour restrictions at gaming venues. The restrictions require gaming activity to stop daily from 7.30 to 9.30, noon to 14.00 and 19.00 to 21.00, under a mayoral order dated 9 January 2024.
Como State Police issued a penalty notice to a gaming hall in Vertemate con Minoprio after administrative inspections found a breach of smoking rules, according to the report. The notice provides for a fine of up to €2,200.
Carabinieri in Oristano referred five gambling venue operators to judicial authorities after checks on betting shops and businesses with gaming machines. The operation resulted in administrative penalties of €42,956.47 for alleged breaches including workplace risk-documentation, staff training and authorisation-list requirements.
Police in Crotone issued six administrative penalties for smoking-ban violations during checks at two betting shops with slot-machine areas, according to the report. The penalties totalled €990.