Italy’s ADM, the Agency of Customs and Monopolies, has notified licensed operators and retail merchants that it will apply new measures to control Punto Vendita Ricarica (PVR) – retail points of sale for gambling concessions.

The government agency charged with gambling regulation and oversight stated that it wanted to apply a better monitoring of PVRs offered by Internet cafes, bars, tobacconists, newsstands and game rooms.

Italian gambling allows retail merchants to offer PVR services offering customers vouchers for gaming/betting activities provided by sponsored gambling concessions.

New rules applicable to shops selling gambling vouchers in Italy are aimed at limiting the risk of illegal offering of games through PVR services.