Police in Siracusa reported that an inspected betting venue lacked a licence and allowed minors to place bets. The owner was reported and received an administrative penalty exceeding €6,000.
The enforcement action underlines the risks for venues that operate without a licence and permit underage betting.
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Italian police inspected four betting shops in Florence during a city-wide operation on Friday. Officers reported that minors under 18 were present in areas dedicated to betting at one venue, in breach of the cited 2011 decree; the young people were handed back to their parents.
Italy’s Guardia di Finanza said officers found a slot machine operating beyond the hours permitted by municipal rules during checks at bars and gaming venues in Rome. They issued an administrative fine of €5,000 for the violation, according to the report.
Italy's Guardia di Finanza said officers from its Rome provincial command found a slot machine running beyond the hours allowed by municipal rules during checks at bars and gaming venues in the city. An administrative fine of €5,000 was issued for the violation, the force said.
Police in Crotone reported administrative action against a gaming venue after inspections found that it had not displayed billiards prices and had occupied public space without authorisation. The venue received sanctions of €173 for the occupation and €1,032 for an external-surveillance violation; its operator was referred to the judicial authority over the missing price display.
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.
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.