Italian State Police reported a bar owner in Lecce for alleged gambling offences after inspecting the premises during city checks. Officers seized two computers; the source gives no further details about the alleged gambling activity or any subsequent proceedings.
The report concerns enforcement against alleged gambling activity at a local venue and the seizure of equipment.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | EUR 5,000 | Rome police fine betting shop €5,000 for opening beyond permitted hours | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Italian police sanction one gambling venue in checks across Giovinazzo | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Rome police uncover unauthorised gaming room in municipal property | Not stated |
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Italy’s Guardia di Finanza sanctioned a bar owner for breaching gaming and betting rules during checks in the Bracciano area, reportedly. More than 60 officers took part in the operation, which covered Bracciano, Anguillara Sabazia and Trevignano Romano.
Italy’s Supreme Court rejected a bar owner’s appeal and upheld an Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) assessment for unpaid betting tax relating to 2017, according to the report. The case involved two computers used to access non-compliant gambling and betting sites; the court said the technical report supported the original assessment without changing its grounds or tax period.
Police in Acireale, Sicily, reportedly found an unauthorised betting operation inside a stationery shop during a routine inspection. Officers seized computer and paper records, and the shop owner was reported to prosecutors over alleged unlicensed betting collection and intermediation.
Police in Palermo investigated two people after administrative checks at betting shops in the Falsomiele district found suspected unauthorised betting collection, according to the police headquarters. The two were investigated while at liberty and also face an allegation of occupying public land unlawfully.
Carabinieri referred a 38-year-old betting-shop owner from Mascalucia to judicial authorities after checks at a premises in Piano Tavola, Catania province. Investigators allege the shop collected bets without the licence required under Article 88; the evidence will be assessed by the competent courts.