16 OctRegulation
Italy’s commission sets campaign themes and paid digital-spending limits
Concessionaires must fund preventive campaigns within specified spending rules; the digital cap leaves unsponsored information permitted.
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Compliance developments
- Savona police chief suspends bar licence for seven days
- ADM blocks 381 unauthorised gambling websites in Italy and restores one
- Crotone police revoke betting and VLT licences at one establishment
- Police report shop owner over illegal betting premises in Acireale
- ADM seizes seven unauthorised gaming machines in Brescia
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- 19 Oct 2026 Research programme presentation webinar · entry
- 26 Oct 2026 Planned Senate presentation of arcade bill · entry
- 26 Oct 2026 Lega Pro rights consultation closes · entry
- 26 Oct 2026 Deadline for interested operators' written submissions · entry
- 2 Nov 2026 SiGMA Rome opens and NovoShop launches · entry
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- Stake 2026-10-07 · entry
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- Unnamed gaming-machine operator 2026-10-15 · entry
- Goldbet 2026-10-16 · entry
- Lottomatica 2026-10-16 · entry
- Planetwin365 2026-10-16 · entry
- Sisal 2026-10-16 · entry
- Lottomatica 2026-09-03 · entry
- Codere Italia 2026-10-14 · entry
- HBG Online 2026-10-07 · entry
- Entain 2026-10-15 · entry
- Exalogic 2026-08-18 · entry
Timeline
Newest first, grouped by month.
October 2026
16 OctRegulation
Casaleggio Associati ranks Sisal first among Italian betting and casino websites
The ranking compares website popularity using estimates, excluding traffic from operators’ mobile apps.
16 OctRegulation
Piedmont requires AWP venue owners to complete training and obtain certification
Venue owners must complete the course and obtain certification by the deadline; employees are excluded.
16 OctRegulation
Generoso Bloise examines documentary challenges to Italian gaming-machine tax assessments
The analysis explains how documentary evidence may reduce presumed operating days in gaming-machine tax assessments.
16 OctRegulation
Italian Senate refers gambling petition to Justice and Finance committees
The referral places the citizen’s request for gambling-law scrutiny before the two Senate committees.
16 OctEnforcement & compliance
Savona police chief suspends bar licence for seven days
The bar faces a temporary closure and an administrative penalty after disorder and breaches of municipal slot-operation hours.
16 OctRegulation
Italy targets €1.914bn gambling proceeds across three budget years, report says
Concessionaires await the specific measures intended to deliver Italy’s planned gambling-sector budget proceeds.
16 OctTenders & awards
Fondazione FAIR schedules webinar on €50,000 player protection research call
The call supports research intended to improve gambling regulation and player protection, with €50,000 allocated to one project.
16 OctDeals & M&A
StarCasinò adds four games, including two platform exclusives
The catalogue additions include two platform-exclusive releases and a custom-branded Pragmatic Play game.
16 OctLicences & markets
NET Gaming Solutions adds two newly approved games to its catalogue
The approvals add two titles to NET Gaming Solutions’ offering for professional machine operators.
16 OctRegulation
Analysis reviews UIF guidance on gambling-sector customer checks and suspicious reports
The guidance details customer-verification triggers, data-transfer timing and the expected substance of suspicious-transaction reports.
16 OctRegulation
Erika Stefani plans Senate presentation of vintage arcade recognition bill
The proposal concerns recognition and preservation of vintage arcade cabinets, rather than a new gambling licence or enacted rule.
16 OctRegulation
Italian gaming concessionaires face September tax and dormant-account payment deadlines
Concessionaires must reconcile the specified September payments, with the controller fee applying to remote bingo.
16 OctRegulation
CNI asks Italian parliament to protect small gaming-machine businesses
The dossier asks policymakers to address operating restrictions, distribution roles and banking access for smaller gaming-machine businesses.
16 OctRegulation
Italy’s draft Highway Code retains penalties for illegal-race betting
The proposal reorganises existing illegal-race betting offences rather than establishing a newly enacted penalty regime.
16 OctDeals & M&A
TaDa Gaming reports 86 Italian game certifications and outlines European expansion priorities
The certifications and named operator collaborations underpin TaDa Gaming’s stated European expansion priorities.
15 OctRegulation
Emilia-Romagna court suspends ten-day venue closure in Modena
The suspension leaves unresolved whether ADM’s territorial office has authority to sanction underage gambling violations.
15 OctDeals & M&A
BetConstruct AI showcases five sportsbook tools and BetNuma at SiGMA World
Operators can assess BetConstruct AI’s sportsbook tools and in-house lottery system at the event.
15 OctRegulation
Analysis examines consumer rules for gamification in Italian online casinos
Operators and suppliers may need clearer coin-store disclosures and contractual responsibilities for gamification features.
15 OctRegulation
AGCOM plans 30-day consultation on Italian gambling infotainment guidelines
Operators can provide feedback as AGCOM prepares stricter rules amid concerns about promotional activity on operator-linked information sites.
15 OctRegulation
AGCM opens consultation on Lega Pro rights guidelines covering betting
Betting stakeholders can comment by 26 October on Lega Pro audiovisual rights guidelines covering gaming and betting uses.
15 OctDeals & M&A
Entain reports 6% fall in Italian net gaming revenue in Q3 2026
The figures show operators how sports betting outcomes affected Entain’s Italian revenue despite higher gaming volumes.
15 OctRegulation
Emilia-Romagna court suspends Modena gambling venue closure order
Interim relief suspends the Modena venue’s obligation to close for ten days.
15 OctRegulation
Italy's Council of State upholds ADM's 81-band bingo fee system
The ruling confirms ADM can set extension fees by turnover bands while leaving challenges to those criteria to ordinary proceedings.
15 OctRegulation
Emilia-Romagna court suspends Modena premises closure order
The interim ruling keeps the contested closure order suspended until the court’s panel considers the case.
15 OctRegulation
LOGiCO calls for shared responsible gambling communication in Italy
A shared responsible gambling message could give Italian operators a coordinated role in prevention and public communication.
15 OctRegulation
Italy includes gaming measures in 2027 budget plan
The plan signals a multi-year revenue contribution from gaming, while leaving operators without detail on which taxes or market segments may be affected.
15 OctRegulation
Calabria tax court upholds ordinary VAT option for gaming-machine operator
The ruling clarifies how gaming-machine operators can elect and substantiate ordinary VAT treatment.
15 OctEnforcement & compliance
ADM blocks 381 unauthorised gambling websites in Italy and restores one
ADM’s order blocks access to 381 additional unauthorised gambling websites, while restoring access to one website.
15 OctDeals & M&A
TaDa Gaming launches 100 Blazing Clover in Italy
The launch adds a fruit-themed online slot to TaDa Gaming’s offering for Italian operators.
15 OctRegulation
AGCOM opens inquiry into extending Lega Pro media rights guidelines to 2030/31 season
Operators can submit input before the inquiry concludes, shaping guidelines for centralised rights sales through 2030/31.
15 OctDeals & M&A
Netwin adds Octavian Gaming content to its online games offering in Italy
The partnership expands Netwin’s catalogue and gives Octavian titles another route to Italian online players.
14 OctRegulation
Italian professor proposes technical committee to shape esports legislation
A proposed technical committee could develop shared esports rules on contracts, protections, taxation and legal status.
14 OctDeals & M&A
Codere Italia adds nine comedy film-inspired slots through Tuko partnership
The partnership adds film-based slot content to Codere.it’s online gaming offer.
14 OctRegulation
Fondazione Fair urges clearer gambling risk communication in Italy
De Vita urged operators to explain protective measures and ensure websites match their communications, connecting gambling messages with website practices.
14 OctRegulation
Italian MP urges parliamentary debate on esports taxation rules
A Finance Commission discussion could give esports taxation proposals the parliamentary assessment earlier proposals lacked.
14 OctRegulation
My Lotteries chief urges industry to tackle gambling stigma in Italy
Corcoran’s call asks gambling businesses to combine identification of at-risk players with communication that helps players feel safe.
14 OctRegulation
ADM plans technical group for responsible gambling guidelines in Italy
The planned guidelines would bring concessionaires' proposals and player feedback into a common responsible gambling framework for operators in Italy.
14 OctRegulation
LOGiCO calls for a shared responsible gambling campaign under Italy’s online gaming reforms
Coordinated messaging could address protections that LOGiCO says the advertising ban has made harder to communicate.
14 OctRegulation
Lorenzo Malagola urges stronger youth protection at FAIR Forum in Rome
The call for coordinated industry and public-sector action concerns protections for young people who may encounter gambling.
14 OctRegulation
IAP prepares responsible gambling communication rules in Italy
The proposed rules would guide operators’ campaigns and allow IAP to stop communications that stray beyond prevention and player protection.
14 OctRegulation
FAIR director urges audience research and evaluation for responsible gambling campaigns
Castiglioni’s recommendations give operators a basis for tailoring prevention messages and assessing how they use campaign resources.
14 OctRegulation
Giuliani outlines shared national responsible gambling guidance for concessionaires
The proposed guidance could shape responsible gambling commitments that operators undertake under their concession agreements.
14 OctRegulation
AGCOM outlines responsible gambling guidance and infotainment changes in Italy
The proposed guidance and consultation could affect how operators communicate about gambling and how platforms identify illegal promotion.
14 OctRegulation
Ipsos president calls for shared responsibility on responsible gambling
Pagnoncelli calls for institutions, operators and others to turn shared responsibility into practical protections.
14 OctRegulation
FAIR vice-president urges gambling companies to prioritise consumer protection
Maggi’s proposals ask gambling operators to embed consumer protection in management decisions and assess whether their communications reach consumers effectively.
14 OctRegulation
ADM outlines responsible-gambling campaigns and draft online protection guidance
The proposed guidance could shape the spending controls and user-protection tools online concessionaires are expected to adopt.
14 OctRegulation
Italy’s government weighs about one billion euros from gaming for 2027 budget
The measures under review could change gaming operators’ tax costs or concession terms in Italy.
14 OctDeals & M&A
NOVOMATIC Italia presents NOVOLAND gaming and payments range at SiGMA Rome
The showcase gives operators a view of NOVOMATIC Italia’s gaming, payment and digital services offering.
13 OctRegulation
Italian households spent €39.72 on gambling in 2025, ISTAT data show
The figures give operators and policymakers a household spending measure that rose from 2024 but remained below 2023.
13 OctDeals & M&A
Passion Group to announce Piemonte partnership at T2000 trade event
Passion Group plans to announce a Piemonte commercial partnership while presenting Betpassion offerings for PVRs.
13 OctRegulation
ADM postpones Italy’s new online gambling systems deadline to February 2027
Concessionaires gain more time to implement technical rules and adapt technology for conformity verification.
13 OctRegulation
ADM delays Italy’s new online gambling system launch until 15 February 2027
The revised production date gives concessionaires and suppliers a later deadline amid technology adaptation and certification challenges.
13 OctRegulation
The report said Italian sports betting turnover rises to €1.77bn in September
The provisional figures give operators and investors an indication of monthly turnover and player spending in Italy’s fixed-odds betting market.
13 OctRegulation
Court of Appeal upholds concessionaire’s claim for AWP levy share
The ruling confirms that concessionaires can seek payment from managers under the levy’s allocation rules and their contracts.
12 OctRegulation
Corte dei Conti reports €200m decline in Italian gambling tax receipts
Italy’s gambling tax receipts decline means approximately €200m less public revenue during the first eight months of 2026.
12 OctEnforcement & compliance
Crotone police revoke betting and VLT licences at one establishment
The revocations remove the authorisations required for the establishment to offer betting and VLT gambling.
12 OctTenders & awards
Italy’s ADM seeks market input on maintenance and training for RAD scanning system
Suppliers can provide market input on maintenance, support and training needs for the RAD scanning system.
10 OctDeals & M&A
Lottomatica and CIRSA sign plan for merger into Italian group
The signed plan sets out CIRSA’s proposed merger into Lottomatica, giving investors a formal agreement following September’s disclosure.
9 OctEnforcement & compliance
Police report shop owner over illegal betting premises in Acireale
Increased police inspections across Catania province cover betting premises, gaming halls and internet points.
9 OctEnforcement & compliance
ADM seizes seven unauthorised gaming machines in Brescia
ADM’s seizure of seven unauthorised machines in Brescia forms part of enforcement to combat illegal gambling and protect tax revenues.
8 OctRegulation
MEF reports €3.997bn in gambling taxes for January–August 2026
Gaming machines contributed more than €3.23bn of Italy’s €3.997bn gambling tax receipts in the first eight months of 2026.
8 OctEnforcement & compliance
Italian police revoke betting outlet licence in Crotone and impose penalties
The Crotone licence revocation and penalties underscore the consequences of police checks on gambling compliance and public security authorisations.
8 OctRegulation
Sogei presents AI system to identify gambling websites for potential blocking in Italy
The system identifies websites for further checks before authorities consider blocking them in the gambling and tobacco sectors.
8 OctEnforcement & compliance
Police fine three Rome gambling venues over VLT operating hours
The penalties show that licensed gambling venues face sanctions when they operate VLT machines during locally mandated shutdown periods.
7 OctRegulation
Council of State upholds Italy’s €100 weekly top-up cap and overturns device ban
The ruling retains payment restrictions at PVR outlets while removing the blanket prohibition on internet-connected devices.
5 OctRegulation
Italy’s Supreme Court upholds ADM betting tax assessments against unlicensed operations
The ruling confirms shared betting tax liability for foreign bookmakers without Italian concessions and their collection outlets.
September 2026
29 SepRegulation
ADM official proposes payment blocking against illegal gambling in Italy
Operators face a payment-blocking proposal requiring legislative amendment, while ADM has no plans to regulate B2B providers.
15 SepRegulation
De Bertoldi criticises responsible gambling spending provision in Italy
De Bertoldi’s criticism brings concessionaires’ responsible gambling spending obligations into parliamentary debate.
15 SepRegulation
Vaccari and Merola accuse Italian government of normalising gambling
The government faces accusations of prioritising gambling revenue and major interests despite associated risks.
15 SepLicences & markets
ADM brings new online gambling concessions into operation in Italy
New ADM concessions now govern operations after extensions allowed existing operators to continue while authorities prepared new rules.
15 SepRegulation
Bonetti proposes aligning Italian gambling taxes with European levels
Bonetti’s proposal brings alignment with European gambling tax levels into Italy’s fuel decree debate.
15 SepRegulation
Italian parliamentary dossier identifies unquantified fiscal gains from gambling concessionaires
The parliamentary assessment identifies positive fiscal effects from gambling concessionaires but leaves their value unquantified.
15 SepRegulation
Italy’s MEF targets stronger gambling checks and revenue recovery for 2027
The planned checks affect concessionaires and PVRs while litigation over the PVR register and rules remains pending.
15 SepRegulation
Congedo opposes tax advantages for prohibited gambling sponsorships in Italy
Congedo opposes tax advantages for prohibited gambling sponsorships as Italy’s Chamber of Deputies resumes consideration of DL 133/2026.
15 SepRegulation
Bicchielli backs gambling sponsorship tax restrictions in Italian fuel decree debate
The proposed restrictions would deny gambling concessionaires deductions for prohibited sponsorship spending and treat certain investments as representation expenses.
15 SepRegulation
Italian Chamber debates gambling concessionaire taxation during emergency bill scrutiny
Gambling concessionaire expenses and sponsorships are under discussion as Italy’s Chamber addresses concessionaire taxation.
14 SepRegulation
Saverio Congedo addresses gambling sponsorship tax treatment in Italian parliamentary debate
Congedo’s position challenges tax advantages for prohibited gambling and betting sponsorships.
14 SepRegulation
Ricciardi challenges Italy’s use of gambling resources to fund fuel measures
Ricciardi’s criticism brings parliamentary scrutiny to using gambling-related resources to finance fuel-price measures.
14 SepEnforcement & compliance
Police report six people over clandestine dog fights in Gela
For regulators, the Gela operation links illegal betting to clandestine dog fights, with six people reported and pit bulls seized.
14 SepRegulation
Italy defends gambling advertising ban before EU court
For operators, the proceedings test Italy’s defence of its gambling advertising ban as a public health measure.
14 SepEnforcement & compliance
Italy’s Cassation Court upholds six-month sentence for Bari club operator
For private club operators, the rejected appeal makes a six-month prison sentence for gambling law breaches final.
14 SepRegulation
Italian Chamber schedules fuel decree debate covering gambling concessionaires’ communication costs
Concessionaires’ communication spending would become representation expenses, while prohibited sponsorship expenditure would become non-deductible.
14 SepRegulation
Fondazione FAIR schedules discussion on responsible gambling communication under AGCOM guidelines
The forum will examine audience understanding and behavioural effects of responsible gambling messages following new AGCOM guidelines.
14 SepRegulation
Fondazione FAIR plans discussion on responsible gambling messaging under AGCOM guidelines
The forum will examine whether audiences understand responsible gambling messages and whether communications influence behaviour following new AGCOM guidelines.
14 SepRegulation
Italy's Chamber schedules debate on decree containing gambling concessionaire tax provisions
The scheduled debate covers legislation containing concessionaire tax provisions, representation expenses and responsible communication campaigns.
11 SepRegulation
Italian tax courts favour ADM's position in nearly 70 unauthorised bookmaker rulings
Nearly 70 rulings support ADM’s position on the tax base used to calculate unauthorised bookmakers’ single betting tax.
11 SepPeople moves
ADM appoints panel to assess candidates for 13 management posts
ADM’s panel will assess candidates for 13 management positions across central and territorial offices.
11 SepRegulation
Chamber schedules debate on decree containing gambling concessionaire tax provisions
Public gambling concessionaires face a scheduled legislative debate on a decree containing tax provisions affecting them.
11 SepRegulation
Italy’s land-based gambling reform stalls as regions raise problem-gambling funding concerns
Italy’s land-based gambling reform ended without a legislative decree as regions again raised problem-gambling funding concerns.
11 SepRegulation
Italy forwards AGCOM–Google gambling advertising ruling to parliamentary committees
The transmission brings the AGCOM–Google gambling advertising ruling before Italy’s Chamber of Deputies and Senate.
11 SepPeople moves
Allwyn appoints Francesco Rodano to lead responsible gaming
Rodano’s appointment gives Allwyn leadership for developing player protection policies and integrating them into products and brands.
10 SepRegulation
Italian Senate committee examines football reform bill proposing tighter betting advertising rules
Betting operators face proposed tighter advertising restrictions under football reform legislation being examined by Italy’s Senate Culture Committee.
10 SepRegulation
Rome appeal court overturns conviction of betting data centre operator
The appeal ruling overturns the betting centre owner’s conviction, ruling out the offence under Article 4 of Law 401/89.
10 SepEnforcement & compliance
Florence police chief suspends betting centre licence for seven days
The betting centre faces a seven-day licence suspension linked to minors at the premises following police checks.
10 SepRegulation
TAR Emilia-Romagna rejects request to suspend betting and VLT licences in Bologna
The rejection preserves the operator’s licences, while the report highlights municipal mapping requirements for sensitive locations and existing business protection.
10 SepRegulation
Italian parliamentary question addresses online gambling advertising and representative actions
The parliamentary question scrutinises consumer protection in remote gambling advertising and commercial communications, alongside representative actions.
9 SepDeals & M&A
TaDa Gaming partners with Tuko Productions to supply Italian operators
Italian operators will gain access to TaDa Gaming's localised portfolio through its partnership with Tuko Productions.
8 SepRegulation
Italian parliamentary research services publish dossier covering gambling concessionaires and responsible gambling communication
Gambling concessionaires can review parliamentary research covering entertainment expenses and responsible gambling communication within the decree-law conversion bill.
7 SepRegulation
Rome tax court confirms margin basis for betting tax
Rome's tax ruling upholds margin-based betting taxation, while Agnello seeks consistent nationwide application.
3 SepDeals & M&A
Lottomatica chief backs CIRSA merger
Investors gain management’s assessment of the merger, with Angelozzi citing CIRSA’s eight leadership positions to support his confidence.
3 SepDeals & M&A
Lottomatica describes Cirsa merger as low risk
Lottomatica’s merger assessment links confidence in Cirsa’s management with lessons from earlier deals that failed after excessive changes were sought.
August 2026
21 AugPeople moves
Playtech’s Francesco Rodano prepares to leave after more than 10 years
Playtech will lose its sustainable gambling chief, Francesco Rodano, after more than ten years at the supplier.
20 AugDeals & M&A
StarCasinò agrees to integrate Amigo Gaming content in Italy
StarCasinò’s agreement adds Amigo Gaming content to the Betsson-owned Italian brand’s catalogue.
18 AugDeals & M&A
Exalogic expands Fast Track collaboration on CRM for licensed Italian brands
Exalogic’s licensed brands in Italy are covered by its expanded collaboration introducing Fast Track’s agentic CRM workflows.
17 AugRegulation
Italy collects over €3bn in gambling taxes in first-half 2026
The reported receipts quantify Italy's gambling tax contribution for operators and investors assessing the market.
14 AugEnforcement & compliance
Milan police chief revokes betting venue licence
The venue loses its licence while its owner faces a money-laundering allegation.
13 AugEnforcement & compliance
Milan police revoke betting venue licence after laundering investigation
The revocation closes the venue’s authorised betting operation.
13 AugRegulation
Maurizio Fiasco questions focus of gambling prevention guidelines
The criticism calls for prevention measures beyond individual self-control messaging.
13 AugEnforcement & compliance
Milan police revoke betting shop licences
The licence revocations prevent the shop continuing its authorised betting operations.
12 AugDeals & M&A
Lazio cancels Polymarket sponsorship after Italian operator ban listing
Lazio’s cancellation ends its commercial sponsorship agreement with Polymarket.
12 AugDeals & M&A
Lazio and Polymarket terminate €19m sponsorship agreement
The termination ends the sponsorship agreement between Polymarket and Lazio.
12 AugRegulation
AGSI seeks uniform rules during gaming concession transition
The proposals seek consistent conditions while the concession system changes.
12 AugDeals & M&A
Lazio ends Polymarket sponsorship amid prediction market blocking
The termination cuts short the planned sponsorship period.
11 AugRegulation
AGCOM tightens Italian responsible gambling campaign rules
Licensed Italian operators face additional compliance requirements for responsible gambling campaigns.
11 AugRegulation
Italian anti-usury group welcomes responsible gambling advertising limits
The guidelines constrain promotional elements in responsible gambling information campaigns.
11 AugRegulation
AGCOM warns Italian operators over tipsters and celebrity endorsements
Italian operators must account for the new restrictions when designing safer gambling campaigns.
11 AugEnforcement & compliance
ADM details annual gambling compliance checks
The report documents ADM’s annual gambling supervision and illegal-market enforcement activity.
11 AugRegulation
Vaccari calls for gambling advertising action after AGCOM guidance
Vaccari is seeking further government intervention on gambling advertising.
10 AugRegulation
Vaccari urges action on Italian gambling advertising
The intervention calls for further government action on gambling advertising.
10 AugEnforcement & compliance
Fonbet website becomes accessible again in Italy
The report identifies renewed access to an operator that lacks an Italian licence.
10 AugRegulation
Mauro Berruto bill proposes tighter gambling advertising and sponsorship restrictions
The proposal would restrict gambling marketing within broader football reforms.
10 AugRegulation
Agcom publishes updated responsible gambling campaign guidelines
The update constrains how operators present responsible gambling information campaigns.
10 AugDeals & M&A
ENJOY Gaming launches six slots with Planetwin365
The launch expands ENJOY’s distribution across Lottomatica brands.
10 AugRegulation
Italian lawmakers propose football reforms including gambling advertising restrictions
The proposal would add gambling advertising restrictions within wider football reform.
10 AugEnforcement & compliance
ADM orders blocking of 190 unauthorised gambling sites
The order extends website-access restrictions on unauthorised gambling services in Italy.
7 AugRegulation
ADM sets system certification procedures for new online concessions
System certification becomes a prerequisite for operating the new concessions.
7 AugRegulation
Boccia proposes gambling advertising clarification in football reform bill
The bill would change how gambling advertising restrictions and penalties apply within the football framework.
7 AugRegulation
ADM publishes online concession system certification instructions
Operators must complete certification before starting the new licensed operations.
7 AugRegulation
Italian Democrats propose 50% increase in gambling advertising penalties
The proposal would increase financial consequences for prohibited gambling advertising.
7 AugRegulation
Tax court rejects gaming hall operator’s betting tax challenge
The rejection leaves the challenged betting tax assessment in place.
7 AugRegulation
Francesco Boccia presents football bill tightening gambling advertising
The bill would add advertising restrictions through football reform legislation.
7 AugRegulation
Italy removes retail gambling reform from government agenda
Retail operators face a further delay in the proposed gambling reform.
7 AugRegulation
ADM plans online gambling complaints portal for 10 September
The portal will provide a central complaints route for online gambling disputes in Italy.
6 AugRegulation
Italy removes land-based gambling decree from annual agenda
The government’s current agenda no longer includes the proposed land-based gambling overhaul.
6 AugRegulation
ADM simplifies gaming machine board maintenance procedures
The circular changes the procedures concessionaires and operators use for machine maintenance.
6 AugEnforcement & compliance
Treviso police suspend Conegliano gambling venue licence
The order temporarily prevents the venue operating under its public-security licence.
6 AugRegulation
ADM introduces revised gaming-machine board maintenance procedures
The circular changes the maintenance process used by gaming-machine concessionaires.
6 AugRegulation
Italy removes land-based gambling reorganisation from remaining policy agenda
The omission removes the planned reorganisation from the government’s remaining annual agenda.
6 AugEnforcement & compliance
ADM orders blocking of 190 additional gambling websites
The order expands restricted access to unauthorised gambling websites in Italy.
6 AugEnforcement & compliance
Police report betting shop owner over absent authorised collector
The finding exposes the operator to enforcement over staffing requirements.
6 AugRegulation
Italy’s land-based gambling reform could slip to 2028
A delay would leave the sector facing further extensions rather than an immediate reform.
6 AugRegulation
ADM releases updated remote bingo communication protocol
Remote bingo concessionaires have an updated communication specification to review.
6 AugRegulation
M5S senators question government over racing funds and betting contracts
The question seeks government explanations of racing-sector funding and contracting arrangements.
6 AugRegulation
ADM releases updated protocol for remote gaming products
The update provides concessionaires with a revised technical specification for the covered remote games.
6 AugRegulation
ADM publishes final exchange betting communication protocol
Remote betting concessionaires now have a final technical specification for player-to-player wagering.
5 AugRegulation
Italy gaming tax receipts fall 6.3% in first half
The decline reduces first-half tax revenue from Italy’s gaming sector.
5 AugRegulation
ADM updates gaming-account registry communication protocol
Account-management systems have a revised communication protocol for concessionaires to review.
5 AugEnforcement & compliance
ADM orders blocking of 190 more unauthorised gambling sites
The order requires access restrictions for the newly listed domains.
5 AugEnforcement & compliance
ADM orders blocking of 190 additional gambling websites
Internet providers must restrict access to the additional unauthorised gambling domains.
5 AugRegulation
Italian government returns land-based gambling reform draft for revision
The return prolongs uncertainty over the proposed national framework for retail gambling.
5 AugRegulation
Italian Senate continues football reform review covering gambling measures
The committee’s work keeps gambling provisions within the football reform process.
5 AugRegulation
Italian Senate examines football reform and betting links
The review places gambling advertising and betting finance within wider football reform discussions.
4 AugRegulation
TAR Lazio rejects Polymarket’s urgent site-blocking suspension request
Polymarket’s website remains blocked while the court considers its interim application.
4 AugEnforcement & compliance
Lazio administrative court denies emergency relief from Polymarket blocking
The decision leaves the Italian access restrictions in place pending further court consideration.
4 AugRegulation
Italy brings digital tickets into national lottery regulations
The rules give digital ticket sales an explicit framework across national lotteries.
4 AugDeals & M&A
Betsson adds Eurasian Gaming content to Italian casino
The agreement gives Eurasian Gaming distribution through Betsson’s Italian platform.
4 AugRegulation
SAPAR warns retail gambling reform could affect 2,400 businesses
The association is challenging the proposed reform’s potential effect on smaller gambling businesses.
4 AugRegulation
SAPAR warns gambling reforms could remove 2,400 operating businesses
SAPAR’s warning raises potential business closures and market concentration as consequences of the proposed reforms.
4 AugRegulation
AGSI proposes temporary rules for new gambling outlets
The proposal would define conditions for new openings during the transition.
3 AugRegulation
Italian government rejects draft land-based gambling reforms
The report says rejection of the proposals makes further reform delay likely.
3 AugRegulation
ADM schedules online gambling reporting portal for September
The portal will provide a reporting channel for online gambling matters.
3 AugRegulation
Council of State upholds betting outlet concession transfer
The ruling permits outlet migration without participation by the former concession holder.
3 AugRegulation
Sicilian court rejects urgent betting outlet suspension request
The outlet’s licensing dispute proceeds without the requested urgent relief.
3 AugRegulation
ADM joins Messina gambling enforcement agreement
The agreement coordinates gambling enforcement between customs officials, police and prosecutors.
3 AugRegulation
Messina authorities sign gambling cooperation agreement
The agreement coordinates the participating authorities’ work on legal gambling.
3 AugRegulation
ADM joins Messina gambling enforcement cooperation
The agreement coordinates the participating bodies’ gambling enforcement work.
3 AugRegulation
Messina prosecutors and regulators sign gambling cooperation agreement
The agreement establishes cooperation among local prosecution, financial police and gambling authorities.
July 2026
31 JulRegulation
ADM recalculates fees for extended bingo concessions
Bingo concessionaires face revised payments for the period of temporary extensions.
31 JulEnforcement & compliance
Report links Fun88 and TLCBet domains to ADM blocking list
The report connects the named betting brands with Italian access restrictions.
30 JulRegulation
AGIC urges priority for Italian retail gambling reform
The association is seeking progress on retail gambling reform for its concessionaire members.
30 JulRegulation
Italian Senate rejects gambling advertising and tax amendments
The rejected measures leave the requested gambling changes outside the Senate’s decree decisions.
30 JulRegulation
ADM requires €2,000 payment per online gambling concession
Online concessionaires must budget for and submit the per-concession payment by the deadline.
30 JulRegulation
Italian Senate rejects gambling tax and advertising proposals
The rejected proposals do not add the requested tax increase or venue advertising ban.
30 JulDeals & M&A
Eurasian Gaming launches live games on StarCasinò
The integration expands Eurasian Gaming’s distribution in Italy’s regulated online market.
29 JulDeals & M&A
ENJOY Gaming launches titles on Lottomatica and GoldBet
The integration adds two Italian operator platforms to ENJOY Gaming’s distribution.
29 JulRegulation
Italian audit court identifies Calabria gambling treatment funding delays
The findings identify obstacles delaying funded gambling-disorder prevention and treatment services.
29 JulRegulation
Giorgetti requests review of betting advertising ban enforcement
The review seeks stronger application of existing betting advertising limits.
29 JulRegulation
Giorgetti seeks review of betting advertising prohibition
The request seeks closer scrutiny of compliance with betting advertising restrictions.
29 JulRegulation
Agcom approves responsible gambling communication guidelines
Concession holders will receive requirements for responsible gambling information campaigns.
29 JulRegulation
Italian deputies propose national gambling harm prevention day
The bill would establish an annual occasion for gambling harm awareness.
29 JulRegulation
Senate committee rejects sports venue gambling advertising proposal
The motion failed to add the requested venue advertising restriction to the decree process.
29 JulRegulation
Pirondini opposes easing Italy’s gambling advertising ban
The statement signals opposition to restoring gambling advertising and betting sponsorships.
29 JulRegulation
Luca Pirondini opposes return of gambling advertising
The statement adds opposition to proposals linking football support and gambling advertising.
29 JulRegulation
Senate rejects proposed tightening of gambling advertising ban
The amendment fails to add its proposed advertising restrictions during Senate scrutiny.
29 JulRegulation
Italian Chamber publishes proposal for national gambling addiction awareness day
The proposal would establish a national occasion focused on gambling addiction awareness.
28 JulRegulation
Tuscan Democratic Party seeks stronger gambling-harm measures and restored funding
The motion seeks increased support for prevention and treatment alongside stronger premises rules.
28 JulRegulation
Rinascimento Nazionale think tank challenges Italian betting advertising ban
The intervention argues for changing the advertising restriction on the basis of football funding and illegal-market concerns.
28 JulEnforcement & compliance
Italian police arrest five in alleged online betting scheme
The arrests and seizures disrupt the alleged network’s operating assets.
28 JulRegulation
Bevilacqua seeks answers on illegal betting and football sponsorship
The request seeks information on the links between unauthorised betting operators and football clubs.
28 JulDeals & M&A
PalComm attributes Lazio Polymarket logo removal to ADM guidance
The explanation links sponsorship visibility changes to regulatory guidance while retaining the club’s payment.
28 JulEnforcement & compliance
Naples prosecutors investigate alleged illegal betting and laundering network
The investigation concerns alleged use of betting businesses within a wider laundering network.
28 JulRegulation
Boccia submits football reform bill strengthening gambling advertising ban
The bill would reinforce gambling advertising restrictions within a wider football reform package.
28 JulRegulation
PD football reform bill proposes stronger gambling advertising prohibition
The proposal would reinforce the advertising prohibition as part of football reform.
28 JulRegulation
Veneto tax court rejects revenue agency appeal over betting centre assessment
The decision leaves the challenged tax assessments against the betting centre annulled.
28 JulRegulation
Veneto tax court rejects revenue agency appeal over betting centre assessment
The ruling leaves the disputed tax assessments against the betting centre annulled.
27 JulRegulation
Boccia submits football reform bill addressing gambling advertising ban
The bill includes stronger gambling advertising restrictions within a wider football reform programme.
27 JulEnforcement & compliance
Authorities close illegal gambling venues during Sicilian checks
The sweep resulted in closures of illegal gambling premises in Sicily.
27 JulEnforcement & compliance
Italian authorities seize unlicensed gambling machines in Agrigento
The enforcement action addresses unlicensed machines and disconnection from the gaming levy network.
27 JulEnforcement & compliance
Codacons asks AGCOM to sanction Pirlo betting sponsorship
The complaint seeks regulatory action over the alleged advertising breach.
27 JulRegulation
Codacons asks AGCOM to sanction Pirlo over Fonbet promotion
The complaint asks AGCOM to examine whether gambling advertising restrictions were breached.
27 JulRegulation
Vaccari calls for Fonbet action after Polymarket restrictions
The call seeks further enforcement concerning betting promotion in football.
27 JulEnforcement & compliance
Italian authorities close two betting centres in Sicily
The operation closed the centres and removed terminals suspected of facilitating untaxed gambling.
27 JulEnforcement & compliance
Italian authorities close illegal betting centres and impose penalties
The closures and seizures target unauthorised betting activity and alleged levy evasion.
27 JulDeals & M&A
bet365 secures Juventus partnership in Italy
The partnership adds Juventus to bet365’s Italian brand promotion.
27 JulEnforcement & compliance
Italy blocks Polymarket as Lazio suspends sponsorship
The blocking action restricts Italian access and coincides with the suspension of Polymarket’s Lazio sponsorship.
27 JulRegulation
Italian senators propose opposing changes to betting advertising rules
The competing proposals would take betting advertising regulation in different directions.
27 JulRegulation
Campania court upholds action against registered gaming operator
The ruling supports loss of registration eligibility following the conviction.
27 JulRegulation
Luca Pirondini proposes gambling measures in football reform bill
The proposal would combine advertising restrictions with redistribution of betting revenue.
27 JulRegulation
Italian senator seeks scrutiny of Chicken Road and crash games
The question seeks official scrutiny of the products’ legal status.
27 JulRegulation
ADM closes seven scratchcard lottery games
The directive removes the named games from the active lottery portfolio.
27 JulRegulation
Italy considers preliminary approval of land-based gaming reform
Preliminary approval would advance the reform before the fiscal delegation deadline.
27 JulEnforcement & compliance
ADM blocks Fonbet domains in Italy
The order restricts Italian access to the listed Fonbet websites.
26 JulRegulation
Codacons announces AGCOM complaint over Pirlo gambling advertising
The complaint seeks regulatory scrutiny of Pirlo’s role under gambling advertising restrictions.
25 JulRegulation
Italian report describes possible last-minute land-based gambling reform decree
The reported prospect leaves concession changes unresolved as the reform process nears its deadline.
24 JulEnforcement & compliance
Enna police suspend gaming venue licence for four days
The suspension temporarily prevents licensed operation of the gaming hall.
24 JulEnforcement & compliance
Enna police suspend gaming hall licence
The operator must pause licensed activity during the suspension.
24 JulRegulation
Sapar warns land-based gambling reforms could disadvantage smaller businesses
Sapar is seeking attention to smaller businesses’ interests in the reform process.
24 JulRegulation
Five Star Movement proposes ban on sports venue gambling advertising
The proposal seeks additional restrictions on gambling promotion at sports facilities.
24 JulEnforcement & compliance
Italian authorities identify illegal betting centres in Agrigento
The action targets unauthorised betting centres through penalties and criminal referrals.
22 JulEnforcement & compliance
Agcom closes proceedings against Giocabet TV provider
The closure ends the reported proceedings without a sanction.
20 JulRegulation
ADM establishes Gioco Più online instant lottery
The decision adds a remotely accessible game to the national lottery offering.
20 JulRegulation
Italy’s tax authority expects €800m gambling revenue increase
The forecast indicates higher expected gambling receipts for Italy’s public finances.
17 JulEnforcement & compliance
Italian police inspect betting outlet licence records
The inspection subjects the outlet’s licensing documentation to further checks.
17 JulRegulation
SAPAR meets European representatives over Italian retail gambling reform
The association is seeking greater involvement in the retail reform process through institutional engagement.
17 JulEnforcement & compliance
ADM reports 44% increase in illegal gambling site blocks
The figures show increased website blocking in ADM’s annual enforcement activity.
17 JulRegulation
Capitanio interprets EU Google ruling as limiting platform neutrality
The commissioner’s interpretation links platform responsibility to gambling advertising oversight.
16 JulEnforcement & compliance
Google loses challenge to Italian gambling advertising penalty
The unsuccessful challenge leaves Google facing the advertising penalty.
16 JulEnforcement & compliance
Treviso authorities seize 18 gambling machines
The enforcement action removes gambling machines and associated cash from the inspected activity.
7 JulRegulation
Italian bill proposes 2% levy on domestic football betting
The proposal would allocate a football betting levy to sporting programmes and gambling harm prevention.
June 2026
29 JunRegulation
ADM warns Italian operators on bonus and content rules
Operators must comply with the stated restrictions on bonus and reward communications.
9 JunRegulation
Italian football presidency candidates seek 2% betting tax
The candidates’ proposed levy would direct betting tax funding to Italian football.
This week’s brief
Italian gaming bodies address compliance deadlines and player protection
Recent developments
Licences
- NET Gaming Solutions adds two newly approved games to its catalogue
The approvals add two titles to NET Gaming Solutions’ offering for professional machine operators.
- ADM brings new online gambling concessions into operation in Italy
New ADM concessions now govern operations after extensions allowed existing operators to continue while authorities prepared new rules.
Enforcement & compliance
- Savona police chief suspends bar licence for seven days
The bar faces a temporary closure and an administrative penalty after disorder and breaches of municipal slot-operation hours.
- ADM blocks 381 unauthorised gambling websites in Italy and restores one
ADM’s order blocks access to 381 additional unauthorised gambling websites, while restoring access to one website.
- Crotone police revoke betting and VLT licences at one establishment
The revocations remove the authorisations required for the establishment to offer betting and VLT gambling.
Deals
- StarCasinò adds four games, including two platform exclusives
The catalogue additions include two platform-exclusive releases and a custom-branded Pragmatic Play game.
- TaDa Gaming reports 86 Italian game certifications and outlines European expansion priorities
The certifications and named operator collaborations underpin TaDa Gaming’s stated European expansion priorities.
- BetConstruct AI showcases five sportsbook tools and BetNuma at SiGMA World
Operators can assess BetConstruct AI’s sportsbook tools and in-house lottery system at the event.
Regulatory calendar
Deadlines, consultations, tenders and rule changes stated in our sources. Global calendar
- TenderResearch programme presentation webinar · entry
- Law / rule changePlanned Senate presentation of arcade bill · entry
- ConsultationLega Pro rights consultation closes · entry
- DeadlineDeadline for interested operators' written submissions · entry
- DateSiGMA Rome opens and NovoShop launches · entry
- DateSiGMA World Summit begins · entry
- DateSiGMA World exhibition begins · entry
- DateSiGMA World Summit ends · entry
- DateSiGMA World exhibition ends · entry
- DateSiGMA Rome exhibition ends · entry
- Law / rule changeNew online gambling rules take effect · entry
- TenderResearch funding applications close · entry
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