Zimbabwe police commissioner Paul Nyathi said uniformed officers must not enter betting shops or casinos to gamble, warning that offenders would face disciplinary action. He announced the directive at a responsible betting forum in Harare on 12 July.
The directive sets conduct requirements for police officers at gambling venues and specifies disciplinary consequences for violations.
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Rome's Polizia di Stato coordinated a multi-agency operation in the Val Melaina district, identifying about 100 people and issuing administrative sanctions totalling almost €40,000. Inspectors examined five businesses, including betting shops, two of which were found compliant. A bar and a minimarket were closed over hygiene, undeclared work and missing risk-assessment documentation.
Matera’s State Police carried out nine administrative inspections across several sectors, including betting collection businesses and Video Lottery Terminal venues. In betting and VLT premises, officers checked compliance with licence requirements and measures to prevent minors from accessing gambling.
Rome police fined two betting shops in Fidene a combined €8,000 for breaching operating-hour rules and lacking qualified staff to manage betting. The fines followed increased checks across several city districts.
Police in Crotone issued six administrative penalties for smoking-ban violations during checks at two betting shops with slot-machine areas, according to the report. The penalties totalled €990.
Naples provincial command inspected three betting shops in the city and imposed sanctions totalling €44,000. Officers found an undeclared worker and missing required information signs; they requested that ADM suspend all three businesses.