The owner of a commercial business turned to the Regional Administrative Court to request the annulment of the nightlife regulation of the Municipality of Palermo, which among other measures limits the operating hours of the slots.
The appeal refers to the impossibility of guaranteeing the continued service of the hired staff.
The TAR therefore decided to accept the monocratic precautionary request, pending the collegial discussion, but only with regard to the application of the art. 5, paragraph 2, of the regulation (operating hours of gaming machines with cash prizes), without prejudice to the application of art. 5, paragraph 1 (opening hours of the business).
The Administrative Court asked the appellant to provide documented clarifications regarding which other activities are carried out within the premises (e.g. billiard games or other) and the number of staff assigned to the gaming machines, clarifying their duties.
The General Secretary of the Municipality of Palermo will also have to clarify whether any agreements have been reached with the Customs and Monopolies Agency regarding the text of the art. 5 of the Regulation.
The request for monocratic precautionary measures was accepted and the collegial hearing was set for 11 April 2024.
