Italian Politician Links Bitcoin to Mafia Controlled Gambling Industry
An Italian politician has asserted that the digital currency bitcoin is providing Italian mobsters with a legal way of entering the gambling sector. According to Lucrezia Ricchiuti, who is a member of the Italian Democratic Party, she believes that it is possible to link bitcoin to casino operations that are run by the mafia. She is of the opinion that due to a rise in the use of the currency this provides an ideal avenue for the gambling industry in the country to be utilized for tax evasion. In a report from Press Giochi, an Italian news site, she is reported as saying that it is....
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It remains unclear what Ricchiuti plans to do about bitcoin in Italy. Bitcoin has been associated with many different industries over the past years. In most cases, these associations have been anything but positive. Italy’s policymaker is convinced bitcoin can be linked to casino operations controlled by the mafia. A very bold statement, to say the least. According to Lucrezia Ricchiuti, bitcoin provides mobsters with a legal way to enter the gambling industry. It is evident Italy may need to reform their gambling industry regulation over the coming years. Ricchiuti advocates for a....
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