Rimini local police reported six people after intervening at Marina Centro on Monday evening over the three-cup gambling game. Officers seized €400 and equipment; the six were reported on suspicion of joint gambling offences, with criminal responsibility still to be determined.
The action shows local enforcement targeting an alleged street gambling operation in a tourist area.
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Carabinieri in Prato helped uncover six illegal gambling venues between 2 and 23 October, alongside financial police, local police and the Customs and Monopolies Agency. Authorities seized cash, equipment and premises; the reported cash seizures included more than €30,000 at one site.
Carabinieri in Prato contributed to identifying six illegal gambling venues over three weeks, between 2 and 23 October, according to a report of the operations. The checks were carried out with Guardia di Finanza, Polizia Locale, the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli and other units. Cash, equipment and premises used for illegal gambling were seized.
Rho's local police issued six €500 sanctions during July, August and the days before the report for breaches of the town's operating-hour restrictions at gaming venues. The restrictions require gaming activity to stop daily from 7.30 to 9.30, noon to 14.00 and 19.00 to 21.00, under a mayoral order dated 9 January 2024.
A joint operation in Gela, Italy, uncovered illegal dog fighting and associated betting, according to a statement by lawmaker Eliana Longi. The operation led to 13 dogs being seized and six people being arrested, she said; the report also describes six people as having been reported to authorities. Investigators seized recordings and equipment linked to the fights.
State Police reported a 49-year-old business associate in Fuorigrotta, Naples, over alleged gaming-related offences after a joint inspection with the Customs and Monopolies Agency. Officers seized six unauthorised machines that were not connected to the agency’s network; the man was also fined €66,000.
Police in Catania seized six non-compliant terminals at a private club and issued administrative sanctions totalling €303,000, according to the report. Officers also identified people at the venue and found that some visitors were not registered as members.