Though documentation tells us that some Italian casinos date to the early-1600s, history tells us the Caesars ran a little action, too, especially Claudious with his roving carriages enticing peasants in the counryside to come aboard releaving them of their coins.
Anyway, what I'm leading up to is that there is very little known history regarding Italian casinos just after WWII, and the UFC's that are found in those gaming areas. In Italy's feverish efforts to get tourism back on its feet; making up for lost time, and to compete with France (several larger casinos operated through the war in France), every opportunity was taken to do so.
Just after the war many casinos wtth all types of local licenses and authorizations began to spring up throughout the Alps, often without any technical or financial stability. Within a year's time, however, most were closed down by the central government with one or two remaining open and still operating today.

Though I'm quite familiar with casino monograms from France and Belgium dating back to the 1880s, I would like to know if anyone believes they may have chips or plaques from this area (1946-1947), a photocopy would be greatly appreciated. Most of the chips that do pop up in the Alps and on the French/Italian Mediterranean coast are of two types: One piece molded construction and metal filigree overlay (not as elaborate as the Monte-Carlo material, though). And, of course, any documentation, photo or script, would be welcome.

Source: Societa Incremento Turistico Alberghiero Valdostano.

JB