Imputabilità penale e disturbo da gioco d'azzardo: quali indicazioni dalla giurisprudenza italiana?

This essay, starting from the jurisprudence on the topic and legitimacy of the sentences published in our country, analyzes the delicate topic of gambling disorder in relation to the subject of imputability. Through the examination of judicial actions found, this article shows “how” this disorder has been considered by several judicial bodies: practically, if it was considered a disease with the characteristics of infirmity and then if, in relation to the type of crime committed, it was was evaluated as incident of intellectual and/or volitional abilities of the author of the action at the time in which it was committed.