O football fans of table, known as foosball (in São Paulo and southern Brazil), and geek (in Rio de Janeiro), is at risk of disappearing in Italy. A decree approved in June of this year compares the legendary game to video poker, for example.
The objective of the decree is to certify that foosball tables and all coin-operated games – including billiards – meet defined technical characteristics, excluding any type of earn money.
The first fines have already been applied in Puglia for owners of establishments that did not comply with the new regulations, according to the portal In Italy.
Na Toscana, a region that boasts several locations awarded Green Flags for child-friendly beaches, have already taken measures to make the “bilardino”, as it is called in Italy, and similar games to avoid penalties.
