Key Takeaways
- Italian newspaper the Gazette del Sud reports on the impact of the financial crisis on gambling.
- It cites several studies which show that gambling availability, participation and problems are rapidly increasing.
- Organized crime is benefiting as players turn to the unregulated market for tax free gambling.
The Italian Gazette del Sud newspaper has reported that evidence from several studies is showing that the Italian economic crisis is increasing the incidence of problem gambling. It reports that it is also increasing the mafia’s influence.
