Savona Questore suspends Albenga betting shop licence for 15 days
Enforcement & compliance1 min read
The Questore di Savona suspended an Albenga betting shop's licence for 15 days under Article 100 of Italy's TULPS. The order followed reports of drug-related activity and repeated concerns about the venue's clientele and management, after a previous 10-day suspension in March. The measure is preventive and does not determine criminal or administrative liability.
Savona police chief suspended a betting shop’s licence for 15 days in the Pontelungo area of Albenga, under Article 100 of Italy’s TULPS public safety law. The licence covers betting and the operation and possession of video lottery machines.
Albenga Carabinieri proposed the suspension after reporting concerns about the shop’s clientele and management that had continued after an earlier suspension. The shop had previously received a 10-day suspension in March. The earlier order had required the operator to cooperate with law enforcement to address the problems.
During a recent inspection, Carabinieri reported two foreign nationals found inside the shop for suspected possession of drugs with intent to supply. Checks by Alassio police and Albenga local police recorded frequent visits by people with criminal records, particularly for drug offences.
Local residents identified spots on Via Carloforte as meeting places for people involved in drug trafficking and alcohol abuse who disturbed the neighbourhood. The suspension is a preventive measure intended to protect public order and does not establish any criminal or administrative liability by the operators. Alassio police served notice of the suspension in the morning.