Italy’s draft Highway Code retains penalties for illegal-race betting
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
Italy's draft Highway Code retains prison terms of three months to one year and fines of €5,000–€25,000 for betting on illegal motor races, Jamma reported. The government preliminarily approved the draft on 13 October 2026 and sent it to the Senate the following day. It reorganises existing offences and remains before parliamentary committees.
Why it matters
The proposal reorganises existing illegal-race betting offences rather than establishing a newly enacted penalty regime.