Carabinieri and staff from ADM in Naples identified and reported two people over alleged illegal betting collection. The pair, an employee and the legal representative of a betting agency, allegedly used unauthorised web circuits to take sports bets without a licence; officers seized betting receipts.
The case concerns alleged unlicensed sports betting and the seizure of related records.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | EUR 34,800 | Italian authorities report €34,800 in workplace-safety penalties at betting shops | Not stated | |
| Not named | EUR 8,600 | Carabinieri suspend Pescara betting centre over workplace safety breaches | Not stated | |
| Not named | EUR 3,518 | Carabinieri report €3,517.66 in penalties at Palagianello betting venues | Not stated | |
| Not named | EUR 42,956 | Oristano police refer five gambling venue operators and issue €42,956 in penalties | Not stated | |
| Not named | EUR 46,800 | Carabinieri inspect 83 gaming and betting venues in Cosenza | Not stated |
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Carabinieri from Casal di Principe uncovered an illegal gambling venue in Casapesenna during overnight checks across four municipalities, according to the report. They reported 26 people on suspicion of gambling offences and seized about €45,000 in cash, which investigators consider suspected proceeds; judicial authorities will assess the cases.
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Carabinieri from Delia seized an unauthorised betting venue in Caltanissetta province and reported its owner and manager to prosecutors, according to the report. Officers also confiscated a computer terminal and imposed administrative sanctions; four people were found inside, including a customer placing online slot bets through an account linked to the venue owner.