Vallo della Lucania, slot room without access checks: fine is issued

The Financial Police of the Provincial Command of Salerno, as part of the constant action of economic control of the territory, has identified, in recent days, a commercial business having as ancillary activity the offer of gaming machines, which was open, with free access even at night. Specifically, the Financiers of the Company Vallo della Lucaniasuspicious of the parking of some cars on a road where, at night, it is not usual to park, they noticed a slot room in which several subjects were stationed, including three patrons intent on playing with AWP amusement and entertainment machines (also called New Slots) or electronic games that provide cash winnings, the use of which is absolutely prohibited for minors under 18 years of age.

The checks carried out on site, in particular, made it possible to ascertain the absence of the owner of the business and/or of a designated person, who by law must always be present. In fact, for any absences, the legislation allows you to identify a representative who must have the requisites required for issuing the license, as well as the visa from the public security authority that issued the authorization.

In this case, the military ascertained that subjects found inside the slot room had free access without anyone carrying out the necessary ritual checks. For this conduct, an administrative fine was imposed on the owner of the business € 516 ad € 3.098 and an additional sanction, currently under consideration by the relevant Authority, for the suspension and/or revocation of the license, based on the control carried out.