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ADM official says Italian gaming machine volumes fell 30% since 2019

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Italy’s ADM official Elisabetta Poso said gaming machines remain a central part of the legal market but face falling demand and ageing technology. AWP and VLT volumes have declined by about 30% since 2019, with an annual contraction of around 7% over the past two years; Poso called for technological updates and a review of the rules.

The decline and possible rule changes affect the operating conditions of Italy’s retail gaming machine sector.

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Italian budget proposes higher AWP and VLT taxes as industry column urges tax-base reform

Italy’s 2027 budget proposal would raise PREU rates for traditional AWP machines to 25% and VLTs to 9.6%, while setting a 20% rate for updated AWP machines, the source says. An Italian gambling-industry commentary argues instead for taxing the difference between stakes and winnings, proposing rates of 66.67% for AWP and 56.47% for VLT machines.

Italy’s proposed 2027 budget would raise taxes on traditional AWP machines and VLTs, while an opinion column on an Italian gambling industry site argued for changing the tax base instead. The proposal would raise PREU to 25% for traditional AWPs and from 8.6% to 9.6% for VLTs, with no offsetting relief for VLTs.

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