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Lombardy anti-mafia commission calls for stronger gambling oversight and prevention

Regulation

Lombardy’s Special Anti-Mafia Commission has recommended stronger early prevention, treatment services and public data monitoring after seven hearings on gambling and addiction in 2024–2025. Its report also calls for greater coordination among national, regional and municipal authorities to tackle illegal gambling and money laundering; commission chair Paola Pollini presented it to the regional council.

The recommendations could shape local oversight, prevention and enforcement priorities for gambling across Lombardy.

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Bari anti-mafia prosecutors pursue 23 people and seize gambling assets

Bari’s district anti-mafia directorate is carrying out precautionary measures against 23 people across several Italian provinces, reportedly alongside asset seizures worth more than €60m. The investigation alleges that gaming-machine and betting businesses were used to launder criminal proceeds; the alleged conduct dates from December 2012 to November 2019. Further measures may follow preliminary questioning of three additional suspects.

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