Matera police carried out nine administrative inspections across several business sectors, including gaming and betting venues, VLT halls and other premises, the report said. Checks at gaming and betting venues focused on licence conditions and preventing minors from gambling.
The inspections address venue compliance with licence conditions and safeguards against underage gambling.
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Italy’s Polizia di Stato fined three gambling venues in Rome’s Aurelio district after finding VLT machines operating during compulsory shutdown hours. Each venue incurred a €5mila penalty, totalling €15mila, while customers continued playing.
Italy's Polizia di Stato fined three gambling venues in Rome's Aurelio district after officers found VLT machines running during the hours when they are required to be switched off, the force said. Each venue was issued a €5,000 administrative penalty, a total of €15,000, and customers were still playing inside the premises when officers entered.
Police in Bergamo reported administrative violations at three public venues during checks of gaming and betting premises, according to the report. Two venues allegedly kept video lottery terminals operating during a locally restricted 19:00–21:00 period; a third had surveillance cameras directed at workstations. The competent police division will determine the total sanctions, which may include suspension of up to three months for the operating-hours violations.
Belluno police fined two betting venues during checks ordered by Questore Roberto Della Rocca for the 1 May holiday period. Each venue received an administrative penalty exceeding €1,000 because the required owner’s representative was absent during opening hours, according to the report.
Belluno police imposed two administrative penalties of €1,031 each during inspections of gaming and betting venues on 30 April, reportedly. The penalties followed the absence of the licence holder’s representative, whose presence is required throughout opening hours.
State Police carried out inspections in Como province around Halloween, working with the Como Finance Police group. They found minors in a gaming hall, alongside other reported administrative and tax irregularities in gaming halls, betting shops, bars and restaurants; the Questura said checks will continue in the coming months.
Italy's State Police carried out inspections of public premises, commercial businesses and entertainment venues across Como province, the Questura di Como said. The checks were intended to verify compliance with current rules and the validity of the administrative authorisations required to run the activities.