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ADM reports €148.8m recovered from Italian gaming tax evasion in 2025

Enforcement & compliance

Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) recovered €148.8m and imposed 2,824 sanctions in 2025 as part of efforts to address tax evasion in gaming, according to a report presented to Parliament. ADM also inspected 22,931 venues; the Guardia di Finanza reported 70 illegal betting collection points and €4.8m in related sanctions.

Operators face heightened enforcement scrutiny, while the reported figures quantify tax recovery and illegal betting activity in Italy.

Earlier fines and penalties by ADM and Guardia di Finanza

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Not namedEUR 50,000ADM seizes five unauthorised gaming terminals and issues €50,000 in fines near PaduaNot stated
Not namedEUR 3,600Italy's Guardia di Finanza fines operators €3,600 over out-of-hours machines in RomeNot stated
Not namedEUR 28,000Turin police issue more than €28,000 in fines after checks on gaming machinesNot stated
Not namedNot statedADM orders 61 unauthorised gambling sites blocked in ItalyNot stated
Not namedEUR 95,820,000ADM blocks 721 unauthorised gambling websites in Italy in 2024Not stated

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