Rome police fined two betting shops in Fidene a total of €8,000 during checks on 5 February. The shops had gaming devices operating outside permitted hours and lacked the required staff responsible for betting operations.
The fines highlight enforcement of operating-hour and staffing requirements at betting shops.
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