The Questore of Rome suspended a betting venue’s licence in Guidonia Montecelio for five days after police found two minors inside. The venue’s owner also faced an administrative penalty under Article 9 of the public security law.
The suspension and penalty show the enforcement consequences for betting venues where minors are found.
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Italy’s State Police suspended the public-security licence of a betting and VLT venue in Arezzo for 15 days, reportedly following repeated inspections. The police said checks found that people with criminal records regularly gathered at the venue; the measure was intended to protect public order and safety.
Savona’s police chief suspended a bar’s licence for seven days following repeated disorder. Police also found slots operating during prohibited municipal hours and issued an administrative penalty. The action followed an April 2025 warning to the owner.
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.
Novara State Police suspended for five days the licence of a gaming hall in Cureggio, in the province of Novara. The measure followed findings that customers could obtain cash inside the venue, a practice authorities said breached banking law and circumvented Piedmont rules restricting gaming halls near cash machines.
ADM Umbria ordered a Terni betting shop to close for 10 days after police found a minor inside, according to the report. The authority also imposed an administrative sanction on the venue’s owner; the amount was not stated.