Pistoia’s provincial police found two minors inside a betting shop during checks on 27 November, and also recorded blocked emergency exits. Provincial police chief Marco Dalpiaz ordered the betting and VLT venue’s licence suspended.
The suspension affects a betting venue after authorities found minors inside and emergency exits obstructed.
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State Police carried out inspections in Como province around Halloween, working with the Como Finance Police group. They found minors in a gaming hall, alongside other reported administrative and tax irregularities in gaming halls, betting shops, bars and restaurants; the Questura said checks will continue in the coming months.
Italy's State Police carried out inspections of public premises, commercial businesses and entertainment venues across Como province, the Questura di Como said. The checks were intended to verify compliance with current rules and the validity of the administrative authorisations required to run the activities.
Carabinieri and Cantù municipal police identified 125 people during coordinated checks in the city on 22 October 2026. Municipal police found a minor inside a betting shop and issued the shop owner an administrative inspection report that will lead to a financial penalty under rules protecting minors. Further checks are planned.
Municipal police officers found a minor inside a betting shop in Cantù during an inspection, and an administrative inspection report was drawn up against the owner of the business. The report will lead to a financial penalty under current rules protecting minors.
Italian police found irregularities at three betting shops in Syracuse during inspections, according to a media report. One shop operated without a licence or SCIA authorisation; two others lacked a designated representative, and one also displayed unauthorised advertising. The administrative fines totalled €7,490, the report said.
Savona’s police chief suspended a bar’s licence for seven days following repeated disorder. Police also found slots operating during prohibited municipal hours and issued an administrative penalty. The action followed an April 2025 warning to the owner.
The Arezzo provincial police chief suspended a licensed betting and VLT hall’s public-security licence for 15 days from 6 October, according to press reports. Police checks found the venue was a meeting place for people considered dangerous or with criminal records, the report said.