Police in Palermo investigated two people after administrative checks at betting shops in the Falsomiele district found suspected unauthorised betting collection, according to the police headquarters. The two were investigated while at liberty and also face an allegation of occupying public land unlawfully.
The investigation concerns alleged unauthorised betting collection at premises operating in Palermo.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | Police report unlicensed betting centre in Siracusa | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Italian police report unauthorised sports betting operation in Noto | Not stated | |
| Not named | EUR 2,500 | Italian authorities seize private club over alleged illegal gambling | Not stated | |
| Not named | EUR 40,000 | Rome police identify 100 people in Val Melaina checks; betting shops found compliant | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Police report betting shop owner over absent authorised collector | Not stated |
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Carabinieri in Rome reported five Romanian citizens over suspected fraud and unlawful gambling after finding a three-cup betting set-up in the city centre. Officers seized €200 and US$100 in cash, and each person received a 48-hour exclusion order and administrative penalties; one was also reported for breaching a ban on returning to Rome.
Police and Carabinieri reported six people to authorities and seized 13 pit bulls in Gela, Italy. The report linked the operation to illegal betting on clandestine dog fights.
Rome's Polizia di Stato coordinated a multi-agency operation in the Val Melaina district, identifying about 100 people and issuing administrative sanctions totalling almost €40,000. Inspectors examined five businesses, including betting shops, two of which were found compliant. A bar and a minimarket were closed over hygiene, undeclared work and missing risk-assessment documentation.
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.
Italy's Guardia di Finanza in Mantova reported identifying two irregular gaming businesses during specialist enforcement activity over the previous weekend. The operations formed part of wider checks that also recorded other commercial and financial irregularities.
Italy's Guardia di Finanza in Mantova identified two irregular gaming businesses during specialist economic and financial police activity over the previous weekend, the provincial command said. The checks formed part of wider enforcement against illegal trafficking, unauthorised trading and undeclared work.