The Murcia Regional Tax Agency and the regional public administration training school trained 115 local police officers from 33 municipalities in Spain to inspect gambling venues, reportedly in October 2026. The sessions covered current rules, inspection records and errors that can hinder case processing.
The training is intended to improve the accuracy of inspections and related enforcement files across 33 municipalities.
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The Associazione Comuni Bresciani organised a gambling-prevention course for local police in municipalities within the ATS Brescia area, as part of its 2025–2026 local plan. The first session, held on 11 June, covered national and Lombardy rules; a second session scheduled for 17 June is to address inspections and reporting, including demonstrations of the SMART system and Gioco Legale app.
Nichelino's municipal police found two unauthorised slot machines in a bar during inspections on 30 October 2026. The machines breached minimum-distance rules for sensitive locations, and the checks resulted in administrative sanctions of almost 10mila euro, according to the report.
The operation was carried out on the evening of Friday 30 October 2026 by the commercial police unit of the Nichelino local police, the report said. Two unauthorised slot machines were found inside a bar, according to the report. The report said the administrative sanctions amounted to almost 10 thousand euros. The report added that the machines had been installed in breach of the minimum distances from so-called sensitive locations set by the regulations.
Carabinieri in Prato helped uncover six illegal gambling venues between 2 and 23 October, alongside financial police, local police and the Customs and Monopolies Agency. Authorities seized cash, equipment and premises; the reported cash seizures included more than €30,000 at one site.
Carabinieri in Prato contributed to identifying six illegal gambling venues over three weeks, between 2 and 23 October, according to a report of the operations. The checks were carried out with Guardia di Finanza, Polizia Locale, the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli and other units. Cash, equipment and premises used for illegal gambling were seized.
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.
British police raided four illegal gambling venues in central Manchester. Officers arrested four people and seized more than £20,000 in cash. One suspect faces allegations including money laundering and providing illegal gambling.