Italy blocks 86 more illegal gambling sites
Italy’s gambling regulator has ordered internet service providers to block another 86 websites offering or advertising gambling services in breach of national regulations.
The latest action by the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM), reported on November 10, brings the total number of domains on its blocked list to 13,163.
The regulator has instructed internet providers to implement the restrictions by November 25, redirecting visitors to its official notice page for unauthorised gambling websites.
However, the same order also requires providers to restore access to two previously blocked Stanleybet domains, stanleybet.com and stanleybet.net.
The enforcement notice was signed by ADM official Luca Turchi and updates the list of restricted websites previously published on October 13.
The action was taken under Article 102 of Decree-Law 104/2020, which gives ADM powers to restrict online services offering or promoting gambling contrary to Italian legislation.
Italy operates a licensed online gambling market, with ADM responsible for authorising online casinos, betting sites and enforcing restrictions against unauthorised services.
The latest blocking order demonstrates the scale of the country’s continuing efforts to restrict access to illegal gambling platforms.
