Italian police fined a betting-shop owner €5,000 after finding gaming machines switched on outside permitted hours during checks in Rome, according to the report. The inspection formed part of wider police activity targeting irregularities in the area.
The fine shows that betting-shop operators in Rome may face enforcement for operating gaming machines outside permitted hours.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | Catania police discover unauthorised gaming hall | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Italian authorities conduct more than 40 gambling inspections in Abruzzo | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Police and ADM close unlicensed betting centre in Catania | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Lecce police report bar owner over alleged illegal gambling | Not stated | |
| Not named | EUR 5,000 | Rome police fine betting shop €5,000 for opening beyond permitted hours | Not stated |
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Italy’s State Police identified irregularities at a betting shop during checks in eastern Rome, according to a report. Police said the premises lacked a designated manager and employed an unauthorised worker; its licence holder was reported to authorities, and the shop received a €150 fine for operating gaming machines outside locally permitted hours.
State Police checks in eastern Rome ended with 10 arrests and three reports to the Prefecture for drug use, according to a report. The operation also resulted in several administrative penalties against local businesses.
The Rome police chief suspended a betting shop’s licence for 10 days after an inspection in Collefiorito, Tivoli, according to a report of police findings. Officers said minors were inside the venue, and also found an employee without a formal employment contract; the employee received an administrative sanction for possessing cannabis for personal use.
Local police in the Campodarsego area found administrative breaches at a betting shop during inspections and issued its owner with a fine of more than €1,000. Police said repeat violations could lead to the business being suspended.
Catania’s local police fined the owner of a betting shop for serving drinks in breach of rules requiring separation between beverage service and betting activities. Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency found no administrative irregularities during checks at four gaming venues, according to the report.
Police in Crotone, Italy, fined a private recreational club €3,000 for each of four gaming machines with cash prizes installed without the required SCIA, for a total of €12,000. Officers also reported separate violations involving venue oversight, serving alcohol to a minor and food and drink service without the required filing.