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UIF publishes seminar proceedings on gambling-sector anti-money laundering

Regulation

Italy’s Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) published proceedings from a seminar on gambling-service providers’ role in preventing money laundering and terrorist financing. The 17 December 2025 seminar addressed the European framework, operator controls and the quality of suspicious transaction reports; the UIF said reports rose 37% in the first half of 2025 from a year earlier.

The proceedings outline compliance risks and reporting expectations for gambling operators in Italy.

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Bari prosecutors seek trial for 102 people over slot and VLT money laundering

Prosecutors in Bari have requested that 102 people be sent to trial over an alleged system controlling slot and video lottery halls linked to the Diomede and Mercante clans, with proceeds allegedly laundered through the purchase of winning tickets. Charges include criminal association, money laundering, self-laundering and extortion with mafia aggravating circumstances. A preliminary hearing is set for 9 December.

Prosecutors in Bari have asked for 102 people to be sent to trial following an investigation into an alleged system for controlling slot and video lottery halls linked to the Diomede and Mercante clans, according to the prosecution's request. The preliminary hearing at which the request will be examined is scheduled for 9 December in the Court of Assizes in Bari.

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