Police in Mulazzano and Sordio, in Italy’s Lodi province, found that a bar and a betting shop breached rules on operating hours and minimum distances from sensitive venues. Authorities imposed administrative sanctions on the premises’ owners after inspections, according to the report.
The sanctions concern compliance with local operating-hour and venue-distance requirements for gambling businesses.
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Italy’s Guardia di Finanza said officers found a slot machine operating beyond the hours permitted by municipal rules during checks at bars and gaming venues in Rome. They issued an administrative fine of €5,000 for the violation, according to the report.
Italy's Guardia di Finanza said officers from its Rome provincial command found a slot machine running beyond the hours allowed by municipal rules during checks at bars and gaming venues in the city. An administrative fine of €5,000 was issued for the violation, the force said.
Nichelino’s local police seized two unauthorised slot machines at a bar during checks of local venues and betting shops. Authorities issued administrative penalties totalling nearly €10,000 and referred the sanctioned parties to the SUAP, which could begin proceedings to suspend business licences.
Catania’s police headquarters ordered a seven-day closure of a bar and betting shop in the San Cristoforo district, according to the police notice reported in the article. The order was issued under Article 100 of the TULPS after checks documented the regular presence of people with criminal records; police said the measure aims to protect public order and safety.
Catania's police headquarters has ordered a seven-day temporary closure of a bar and betting shop in the San Cristoforo district, according to a police notice. The order was issued by the questore under Article 100 of the Testo unico delle leggi di pubblica sicurezza (TULPS) and was notified to the owner of the business.
Savona’s police chief suspended a bar’s licence for seven days following repeated disorder. Police also found slots operating during prohibited municipal hours and issued an administrative penalty. The action followed an April 2025 warning to the owner.
Italy’s State Police ordered a seven-day closure of a bar and betting centre in Catania under Article 100 of the public security law. Police said the venue had repeatedly hosted people with criminal records and that the measure followed checks by the local police commissioner’s office.