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ADM reports 2024 Italian gambling sales network figures

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Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency reported that the physical public gambling network generally contracted in 2024, while horse-racing betting operators increased by 7.43% year on year. The network included 53,623 lottery outlets, 34,072 Lotto retailers, 9,355 sports betting operators, 6,361 horse-racing betting operators and 181 bingo halls.

The regulator’s figures show changes in the scale and composition of Italy’s physical gambling network.

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IIDEA opposes proposed Italian LAN-room rules in 2027 budget bill

IIDEA opposed Article 25 of Italy’s 2027 budget bill, which would introduce authorisation, oversight and tax rules for LAN rooms, and called for the provision to be removed. The association said the government’s projections of 200 venues in 2027 and 2,300 in 2028 were far above its estimate of about 70 currently operating venues.

IIDEA, the association representing Italy's video-game industry, has come out against Article 25 of the 2027 budget bill, which would introduce authorisation, oversight and taxation for LAN rooms. It wants the provision removed in full.

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