Lucca’s police authority ordered a betting venue in Pietrasanta to close for three days after officers found a minor inside, although the young person was not gambling. The venue’s owner had not checked the visitor’s identity despite a sign barring minors, and the Carabinieri requested the suspension.
The closure underscores the enforcement risk for betting operators that fail to verify customers’ age.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | EUR 22,800 | Carabinieri identify €22,800 in employment and safety violations at Avola betting shop | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Avellino Carabinieri refer two betting shop owners to prosecutors | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Ferrara police suspend Comacchio betting venue licence for three days | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Carabinieri seize illegal betting premises in Gioia Tauro | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Turin prosecutors close illegal betting investigation involving 16 people | Not stated |
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Rome's Questore ordered a 15-day suspension of food and drink service and the closure of a private club on viale degli Ammiragli after a joint check by the Polizia di Stato and the Polizia Locale di Roma Capitale found an unlicensed gaming hall inside it. The measure was issued under article 100 of the TULPS, notified and carried out by officers of the Commissariato di Polizia Borgo, which handled the administrative case.