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Questore di Chieti suspends gaming hall licence for 15 days

Enforcement & compliance1 min read

The Questore di Chieti suspended a gaming hall's licence for 15 days after police found two minors playing slot machines at the premises in Vasto. The case was referred to ADM, while authorities began administrative penalty proceedings against the operator totalling more than €12,000.

Chieti's police chief has suspended a gaming hall's licence following checks carried out with the P.A.S.I. division. Police officers in Vasto found two minors playing slot machines at the premises, which was authorised for sports betting and equipped with gaming machines. The premises will be closed for 15 days.

The case was referred to ADM. The competent authorities have begun administrative penalty proceedings against the licence holder for a total of more than €12,000.

The law prohibits minors from playing games with cash prizes and requires the licence holder to prevent such access.

Earlier fines and penalties by ADM

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Not namedNot statedADM suspends Ragusa betting centre for 10 days after minors place betsNot stated
Not namedNot statedADM closes two Perugia betting venues over underage gamblingNot stated
StanleybetNot statedADM orders blocks on 86 gambling sites and restores two Stanleybet domainsNot stated
StanleybetNot statedADM adds 86 domains to Italy’s unauthorised gambling sites listNot stated
Not namedNot statedADM seizes unauthorised gaming machines at four Lombardy bowling alleysNot stated

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