Italy's gambling industry is relatively developed. Lotteries have a wide popular base in Italy and come in many varieties. Additionally, there are legal casinos located in specific areas. The government strictly regulates the gambling industry, including the issuance of licenses, which has promoted
Italian gambling giant Lottomatica delivered a mixed report card for the first quarter of 2026. The group's overall gambling gross income increased slightly by 2% to 1.25 billion euros, with revenue climbing 3% to 602 million euros, and adjusted EBITDA growing 7% to 236 million euros. The online seg
Evoke's delayed release of the fiscal year 2025 earnings report revealed the most glaring wound on the books of William Hill and parent company 888. The group's annual revenue increased slightly by 2% to 1.78 billion pounds, EBITDA jumped 43% year-on-year to 310 million pounds, but the post-tax loss
When the group's first-quarter revenue fell by 3% to 285.3 million euros, Betsson CEO Pontus Lindwall found a bright spot in the Italian market. The Q1 financial report released by this Swedish gambling operator on Friday showed that revenue in the Western European market increased by 10.3% year-on
Just hours after Evoke confirmed receipt of Bally's Intralot's full stock acquisition offer, Bally's CEO Robson Reeves personally dismantled the most exciting assets in this potential deal during the FY2025 full-year earnings call. The offer is anchored at 0.5 pounds per share, behind which is the d
On the eve of his resignation, Gabriele Gravina, the president of the Italian Football Federation, released a 10-page explosive report targeting the comprehensive gambling advertising ban implemented in the country since 2018. The document, originally planned to be submitted at the hearing of the Ho
Italy's gambling industry is facing significant changes, with the Meloni government leading the push for the modernization of offline gambling regulation, aiming to create a unified, safe, and standardized industry framework. After years of negotiations with local authorities, the government is abou
In November 2025, Italy underwent a "surgical" reform of its online gambling market. With the new franchise system taking effect, the original hundreds of operating brands were compressed to only 52, transforming the market overnight from a "free-for-all" to a "giant's game." This drastic change for
Italy will implement a new online gambling regulatory framework starting November 13, 2025, significantly reducing the number of gambling websites from 407 to just 52 legal operating sites. This reform, led by the Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM), prohibits so-called "skin sites" (i.e., d
Spanish gambling operator Codere Group, through its Italian subsidiary Codere Italia, has obtained an online operating license from the Italian Revenue Agency and Monopoly (ADM), officially entering the regulated online gambling market in Italy. The company has launched a localized platform, Codere.
Yggdrasil recently announced a partnership with global gambling operator bet365 to introduce its slot game content to the Italian market. According to the agreement, users of the bet365 platform in Italy will be able to enjoy a variety of popular slot games from Yggdrasil, including "Vikings," "Vall
After missing the deadlines for tax payments and customer refunds, Multigioco SRL has lost its legal qualification to operate remote gambling business in Italy.The regulatory body gave Multigioco a 20-day grace period to fulfill its financial obligations.The license officially expired on August 20,
Sports data and technology giant Genius Sports announced a milestone cooperation agreement with Italy's top football league Serie A, obtaining exclusive official betting data and low-latency video streaming rights for Serie A, the Coppa Italia, and the Supercoppa Italiana, effective until the end of
The Italian Customs and Monopoly Agency (ADM) announced that the approval deadline for new online gambling concessions has been extended from the originally scheduled September 17, 2025, to November 12. The extension is mainly due to the complexity of the tender process, involving a large amount of
As the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics approach, Italian Minister of Sport Andrea Abodi has submitted a new "Sports Decree," allocating 64.5 million euros for the modernization of national sports facilities. This funding will be distributed through the "Sports and Suburbs Fund," and will be used
Flutter Entertainment is deepening its brand synergy strategy, with its online bingo game brand Tombola establishing platform integration cooperation with the veteran Italian operator Sisal, jointly expanding the Italian online bingo market. This is the first time Tombola has adopted the platform in
Italian Serie A champions SSC Napoli have entered into a new partnership with the globally renowned operator bet365, designating bet365's statistics and live score app, bet365 Scores, as the official information and entertainment partner of the club.This collaboration will drive joint development of
