Naples municipal police seized a bar’s unauthorised gaming room and 11 machines during an inspection, reportedly conducted in the days before 16 March 2026. Officers said nine machines were operating without a connection to the Customs and Monopolies Agency’s control network; the owner was reported to judicial authorities and fined.
The seizure and alleged unauthorised operation affect enforcement against illegal gaming premises in Italy.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | Agrigento police suspend Raffadali betting shop for 30 days over unauthorised betting | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Venice police uncover illegal Lotto-linked lottery at kiosk | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Calatabiano orders betting shop to close over missing start-of-activity filing | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | ADM blocks 73 new unauthorised online gambling sites in Italy | Not stated | |
| Not named | EUR 50,000 | Italian authorities raid two illegal gambling venues in Reggio Calabria | Not stated |
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Turin police identified an unlicensed gambling room in the basement of a bar-restaurant during checks in the San Salvario district, and referred its operator for prosecution, according to a police account. Officers seized equipment and found administrative breaches at VLT venues and other businesses, resulting in fines of more than €8,000; the checks also involved 125 people and six premises.
ADM’s Puglia 1 office and the Guardia di Finanza seized non-compliant gaming machines and terminals at a recreational club in Canosa di Puglia, Italy. The authorities said the devices were available for remote gambling without the required ADM concession and seized cash stakes found inside them. They reported administrative penalties, possible closure of the premises for 30 to 60 days and recovery of unpaid gambling tax.
ADM's Puglia 1 office and the Guardia di Finanza seized non-compliant gaming machines and terminals in a joint operation in Canosa di Puglia, Italy.
Italy’s anti-mafia investigators seized a betting shop among assets linked to an investigation into alleged members of the Russo-Schiavone faction of the Casalesi clan. Investigators allege the group collected bets through both legal networks and illegal platforms, and that proceeds were reinvested in businesses including the shop. Authorities seized 14 companies and other assets valued at more than €2m.
Italian police carried out a court-ordered seizure in Brindisi on 28 October, targeting Tobia Parisi, whom authorities consider a senior figure in the Sacra Corona Unita. Police seized a bar described as a clandestine gambling hub, along with other properties, vehicles, bank accounts, savings and prepaid cards. Parisi’s 13-year sentence for attempted extortion is under appeal; investigators allege assets worth at least €600,000 were linked to him.
Italian police executed a court-ordered seizure on 28 October targeting Tobia Parisi, whom authorities consider a senior figure in the Sacra Corona Unita, in the Brindisi area. Police also took action against Parisi's partner and other relatives, according to the account of the operation. The seized assets include a bar described as an operational centre for a clandestine gambling network.
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.