In Italy, the Ministry of the Interior has established standards for how the police headquarters, when issuing a gambling license, must consider regional and local regulations regarding minimal distances from so-called “sensitive places”, such as schools, youth gathering places and sports facilities.
For the Rimini Municipal Administration, it is an important, unprecedented step that gives strength to the actions put in place by local authorities.
This new orientation is based on the State/Regions Understanding of the gambling market, signed on September 7th, which has set up new commitments for the Regions and local authorities.
In December, the mapping of sensitive places in the Rimini municipal area, with the prescribed 500-meter radius, was approved. The mapping is also to verify the presence of gambling halls, betting rooms, video lotteries and clubs which host slot machines, enabling authorities to promote the move from a safe distance.
Full article: Rimini Today (Italian)
