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
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
7777 Gaming recently announced that its game portfolio has been officially certified and approved to launch and operate in the regulated iGaming market in Italy. This approval means that the company will be able to provide a range of slot machines and instant win products to locally licensed operato
The Italian Customs and Monopoly Agency (ADM) recently announced a list of 46 operators qualified to enter the next phase of the remote gambling license application process, marking a critical stage in the restructuring of the country's gambling regulation.This announcement was made by the Remote Ga
The second day of iGB Live 2025 focused on the latest trends in Italian gambling marketing, where industry experts deeply discussed the regulatory environment, creative promotions, and the important role of Responsible Gambling (RG).Mauro de Fabritiis from MDF Partners pointed out that since 2018,
As the licensing threshold increases and license fees rise, the Italian online gambling market is undergoing significant consolidation, with an expected half of operators being eliminated. This trend is not accidental, but a deliberate result driven by regulators.On May 30, the Italian Customs and M
The Italian Revenue Agency (ITA) has released the 6/2025 Tax Principles Guide (hereinafter referred to as "the Guide"), which clarifies the method for determining the tax base for Digital Services Tax (DST) in the online gaming and gambling industry. This guide resolves a long-standing dispute in th
