A betting ban in amateur sports competitions reserved exclusively for minors under 18.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAnother item on the list leaves a great deal of ambiguity about what lies ahead. The translated version reads, \u201cCertification of each device, with gradual transition, taking into account the amortization period of the investments made, to devices that allow gaming only from a remote environment, forming part of non-alterable gaming systems.\u201d<\/p>\n
The implication could be that all machines, such as slot machines, may eventually be linked and under centralized control. At this point, the goal of the measure remains unclear.<\/p>\n
Land-Based Gaming Loses Ground<\/h2>\n In May, the Regional Council for the Economy and Labor of Italy\u2019s Marche region supported an initiative to alter land-based gaming in the region. One of the measures included an alteration in the structure of land-based gambling venues and this initiative, or some variation, will become part of the national framework.<\/p>\n
A Royal Decree already established that no new permits for gaming machines can be approved, depending on certain criteria. Specifically, they\u2019re not allowed near nurseries or other schools, ATMs and money transfer shops, pawn shops, or hospitals.<\/strong><\/p>\nFor cities or towns with 5,000 inhabitants or fewer, gaming venues must be at least 200 meters (656 feet) \u201caccording to the shortest pedestrian route\u201d from those locations. If the population is more than 5,000, the distance is 300 meters (984 feet).<\/p>\n
Furthermore, local authorities can establish time slots of up to six hours a day when the venues must close. The expected goal, according to the government, is the reduction of compulsive gambling without impacting the economic stability of the property.<\/p>\n
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Several lawsuits have emerged that have tried to prevent these changes, with plaintiffs claiming that they\u2019re unconstitutional. A recent court decision delivered the final blow to that argument and cleared a path for the implementation of the rules.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Last week, Italy\u2019s Council of State, which has jurisdiction over all administrative authorities in the country, rejected yet another lawsuit over mandatory distancing and reduced hours. With that, not even the Italian Court of Cassation, the highest court in the country, could intervene.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Italy\u2019s Chamber of Deputies greenlighted major legislative reforms last week when it approved the country\u2019s new Tax Delegation Law framework. Now residing in the Senate, the legislation includes an entire section on gambling, a follow-up to previous reforms that will pave the way for an almost complete overhaul of the industry. In its session on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":281816,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,13],"tags":[81919,82173,81899],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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