ITALY

CURRENCY: Lira (Lit).

EXCHANGE RATE: Lit 1,700 = US$1.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Italian.

OPULATION: 57,140,000.

CAPITAL: Rome.

INTERNATIONAL CODE: TELEPHONE 39 / TELEX 843.

CURRENCY CONTROLS: The Lira is a fully convertible currency.The import of Lira bank notes and foreign currencies by non-residents is free.However, the export of Lira bank notes is limited to Lit 1 million and the equivalent in foreign currency of Lit 5 million by non-residents.

GAMING INFORMATION: Italy has four casinos: one each in Campione D'Italia, San Remo, and Saint-Vincent operating year round, and the Summer and the Winter Casinos in Venice.The casinos and their operation is controlled by the Italian government in Rome.All the casino buildings are owned by the local municipal governments.The San Remo and Venice casinos are municipally managed.the Campione and St.Vincent casinos are privately managed.