Lombardy's Regional Anti-Mafia Commission approved a report on gambling and gambling addiction on 6 December 2025. The available text says hearings examined organised crime's influence and control over gambling-related activities, but provides no further findings.
The report concerns organised crime's influence across gambling activities in Lombardy.
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Naples Prefect Michele di Bari issued seven anti-mafia measures against businesses across Naples and nearby municipalities, including a betting shop, according to the report. The measures restrict affected businesses from obtaining public contracts, concessions, licences, authorisations or funding.
Campobasso Prefect Michela Lattarulo signed four anti-mafia prohibitions covering the Basso Molise area, reportedly following an inquiry into criminal infiltration in Termoli and Campomarino. The investigation found groups with links to Puglia laundering illicit funds through bars, restaurants, gaming halls and vehicle trading, including online sales. Lattarulo invited provincial mayors to join a legality protocol that could extend anti-mafia documentation requirements.
Naples’ District Anti-Mafia Directorate investigation into drug trafficking led to 23 precautionary measures in Italy, according to the report. Investigators said the group allegedly ran illegal betting alongside other criminal activities; inquiries into its betting channels are continuing.
Naples Prefect Michele di Bari issued an anti-mafia interdictory measure against a company managing sports betting agencies, among five measures announced on 13 March. The three interdictory measures concerned companies in vehicle sales, betting-agency management and food and produce trading; the companies were based in Qualiano, Marano and Naples.
Lecce’s municipal production activities office revoked a betting venue’s authorisation, ordered it to cease trading and closed its premises after a Carabinieri inspection. The company’s legal representative allegedly filed a new start-of-activity declaration without disclosing an anti-mafia measure issued against the business in April 2025.