Italy Targets Alleged Slot Machine Fraud Network in Cosenza

Italian authorities have taken precautionary measures against 15 people in Cosenza over an alleged scheme involving manipulated slot machines and suspected corruption. The operation involved the Carabinieri of the Cosenza Provincial Command and officials from the Gaming Directorate of the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli, or ADM. Authorities seized 145 gaming machines and around €80,000 in cash during inspections across the province. Two suspects were placed under house arrest, six became subject to non-custodial restrictions and seven were banned from operating or participating in gambling activities for one year.