Italian police reported a person in connection with the opening of an unauthorised gaming venue in Alcamo, Sicily, following inspections in Trapani province during February. Authorities said they checked 22 commercial premises and that inspections would continue in the coming months.
The reported case concerns alleged unlicensed gaming activity, while authorities say further compliance inspections are planned.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
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| Not named | Not stated | Rome finance police uncover unauthorised gaming room in Lido di Ostia | Not stated | |
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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.
Italy’s Guardia di Finanza said officers found a slot machine operating beyond the hours permitted by municipal rules during checks at bars and gaming venues in Rome. They issued an administrative fine of €5,000 for the violation, according to the report.
Italy's Guardia di Finanza said officers from its Rome provincial command found a slot machine running beyond the hours allowed by municipal rules during checks at bars and gaming venues in the city. An administrative fine of €5,000 was issued for the violation, the force said.
Italian police found an unauthorised betting room inside a venue presented as a recreation centre in Siracusa. Officers also reported alcohol service to minors and seized 13 doses of hashish and three of cocaine; administrative inquiries into the venue’s irregularities are ongoing.
Italy's Polizia di Stato found an unlicensed betting room inside a venue that appeared to be a recreation centre in Siracusa, the force said. Officers from the Squadra Amministrativa e Sociale and the Squadra Mobile checked premises that outwardly hosted a recreation centre with table football, and inside found a fully unlicensed betting room, according to the force.
Police in Siracusa found an unauthorised betting operation during an inspection of a venue presented as a recreational centre, according to the report. Officers also found alcohol being served to minors, 13 doses of hashish and three of cocaine; the owner was reported for suspected possession of drugs for dealing, and administrative checks continue.
Police in Siracusa inspected a venue presented as a recreational centre and found it was operating as a betting hall without any authorisation, according to a report on the case. The inspection was carried out by officers of the Squadra Amministrativa e Sociale and the Squadra Mobile. Further administrative checks are under way.
Police in Crotone reported administrative action against a gaming venue after inspections found that it had not displayed billiards prices and had occupied public space without authorisation. The venue received sanctions of €173 for the occupation and €1,032 for an external-surveillance violation; its operator was referred to the judicial authority over the missing price display.