Octavian Gaming has launched more than 30 games on StarCasinò in Italy through an integration with aggregator Pariplay. Betsson Group said the titles expand the casino brand’s catalogue; Octavian said the launch supports its expansion in Italy and regulated markets.
The launch adds more than 30 Octavian titles to StarCasinò’s Italian offering through Pariplay.
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Carabinieri seized assets worth more than €500,000 from a 45-year-old man in Brindisi, Mesagne, Carovigno and Torre Santa Susanna, following an order by the Lecce court’s Prevention Measures Section. The court accepted a proposal from the Lecce Anti-Mafia District Directorate; investigators linked the man to alleged illegal gambling and betting activity.
Carabinieri have placed under preventive seizure illicit assets exceeding €500,000, including property, current accounts and commercial activities, belonging to a 45-year-old man. The order came from the Lecce court's prevention measures section, which fully accepted a proposal by the Lecce Anti-Mafia District Directorate (DDA).
The Guardia di Finanza in Rome seized more than €25m in assets while investigating five former employees of a gaming concessionaire over alleged scratchcard fraud. Prosecutors allege that the former employees used confidential information to identify four winning tickets, worth €7m each for two tickets and €5m each for the other two. A judge will decide whether the precautionary measures remain in place.
Turin police and other authorities inspected 20 public venues during an operation launched on 21 September in Borgo Aurora and nearby areas. The checks resulted in administrative fines totalling more than €28,000, with reported violations including rules on gaming machines, hygiene requirements and unauthorised outdoor seating; the police said the operation would continue in the coming weeks.
Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance reported more than €3.5bn in state receipts from gambling taxes and duties between January and July 2026. The ministry’s Treasury summary attributed more than €2.8bn to taxes on gaming machines, alongside receipts from betting, bingo, lotteries and other gambling-related sources.
Reportedly, Francesco Rodano, Playtech’s sustainable gambling chief, will leave the supplier after more than 10 years. Rodano joined Playtech from Italy’s gaming regulator ADM.