Order of the Court (Eighth Chamber) of 16 February 2012.

Emanuele Ferazzoli (C-164/10), Cosima Barberio (C-165/10), Patrizia Banchetti (C-166/10), Andrea Palomba (C-167/10), Michele Fanelli (C-168/10), Sandra Castronovo (C-169/10), Mirko De Filippo (C-170/10), Andrea Sacripanti (C-171/10), Emiliano Orru’ (C-172/10), Fabrizio Cariulo (C-173/10), Paola Tonachella (C-174/10), Pietro Calogero (C-175/10) and Danilo Spina (C-176/10) v Ministero dell'Interno.

References for a preliminary ruling: Tribunale Amministrativo Regionale del Lazio - Italy.

Article 104(3), first subparagraph, of the Rules of Procedure - Freedom of establishment - Freedom to provide services - Betting and gaming - Collection of bets on sporting events - Licensing requirement - Consequences of an infringement of European Union law in the awarding of licences - Award of 16 300 additional licences - Principle of equal treatment and the obligation of transparency - Principle of legal certainty - Protection of holders of earlier licences - National legislation - Mandatory minimum distances between betting outlets - Whether permissible - Cross-border activities analogous to those engaged in under the licence - Prohibition under national legislation - Whether permissible.

Joined cases C-164/10 to C-176/10.

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