ADM introduced rules for the Win for Italia Team national pooled-number lottery in a directive dated 7 September 2026. The game, managed by Sisal Italia, is scheduled to begin on 28 September for a two-year trial, with proceeds allocated to funding CONI projects; each combination costs €2.
The directive sets the launch, operating rules and funding mechanism for a new lottery supporting CONI projects.
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Italy’s horse-betting concessionaires had to pay their monthly balance by 7 September 2026, according to the report. The obligation applies to authorised agency betting operators and is governed by ADM directives issued in 2021 and amended in 2025.
Reportedly, Bookmakers Sisal and Snai make Flavio Bolsonaro favourite at 1.23 for Brazil's 25 October presidential runoff against incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula. Lula's odds shortened from 5.50 to 3.75 over a week. Lula backed a provisional measure banning online betting for two months from 6 October, which needs Congress approval to become definitive.
Bookmakers Sisal and Snai have Flavio Bolsonaro at odds of 1.23 to win Brazil's presidential runoff on 25 October, while incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula has shortened from 5.50 to 3.75 over a week. Bolsonaro's odds moved from 1.12 seven days earlier. The runoff is between Lula and Bolsonaro, who won the first round with 47% against 45% for the incumbent.
The UK's National Audit Office has begun a review of the fourth National Lottery licence, examining how the Gambling Commission and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport designed and awarded it and oversaw the transition from Camelot to Allwyn. The report is expected in spring 2027. Allwyn took over operation in February 2024.
Reportedly, the National Audit Office has started examining the current National Lottery licence. The public spending watchdog plans to assess whether the Gambling Commission's supervision is producing the strongest achievable benefits for good causes now that Allwyn UK has run the lottery since February 2024. Findings are due in spring 2027.
Casaleggio Associati ranked Sisal first among Italian betting and casino websites, followed by Goldbet, Planetwin365 and Lottomatica. Its October ranking estimated monthly unique visitors at 8.4m, 2.87m, 2.54m and 1.73m respectively. The research excludes app traffic and uses estimated traffic alongside brand popularity, visit duration and bounce rates.
Sisal ranked first among Italian betting and casino websites in Casaleggio Associati's October Ecommerce Ranking, followed by Goldbet, Planetwin365 and Lottomatica, according to the research. The ranking estimates Sisal's monthly unique visitors at 8.4m, Goldbet's at about 2.87m, Planetwin365's at 2.54m and Lottomatica's at 1.73m.
Lottomatica led Italy’s online betting market in September, reportedly, with a 36.3% share. Player spending reached €106 million, up 44% from the previous month, while turnover rose 20% to €1,312 million; Flutter held 28.1% and bet365 10.6%.