When it comes to casino gaming, Italy has the highest number of gamblers in Europe. The figure is growing, as Italians are increasingly unable to do without slot machines, video poker, scratch cards, lotto and betting. The Ministry of Health estimates that between 1.3% and 3.8% of the population have some problems with gambling, while between 0.5% and 2.2% are serious gambling addicts. Last year, the ‘Balduzzi’ decree was brought in to tackle the phenomenon by making casino gaming addiction one of the disorders recognized and treated in Italy’s basic local healthcare centers. But the measure has had mixed success,…