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Messina prosecutors seek 14 sentences in alleged illegal betting case

Enforcement & compliance

Prosecutors in Messina have requested 14 prison sentences in the Kappa case, alleging that an apparently legal online gaming platform concealed unauthorised betting activity. The requests range up to seven years; they are not convictions, and the judge must assess the prosecution and defence arguments. Defence submissions are scheduled for 16 November.

The case concerns alleged unauthorised betting operations and remains unresolved pending the court’s decision.

Earlier fines and penalties by Guardia di Finanza

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Not namedEUR 15,000Rome finance police fine three slot halls €15,000 over operating hoursNot stated
Not namedEUR 148,800,000ADM reports €148.8m recovered from Italian gaming tax evasion in 2025Not stated
Not namedEUR 3,600Italy's Guardia di Finanza fines operators €3,600 over out-of-hours machines in RomeNot stated
Not namedEUR 28,000Turin police issue more than €28,000 in fines after checks on gaming machinesNot stated
Not namedNot statedBrescia police identify three illegal gaming-machine violations in LumezzaneNot stated

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