Italy’s CNEL submitted a memorandum to parliamentary budget committees as they examined the 2027 budget bill. It cited €880.5m in additional revenue from public gambling in 2027 and identified higher gambling levies among the draft’s funding measures.
The proposed levies could increase the sector’s tax burden if the budget bill is adopted.
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The British Horseracing Authority said Gambling Commission enforcement may be starting to reduce visits to unlicensed horse-racing betting sites. International Federation of Horseracing Authorities research recorded an average of 11m monthly visits in the first half of 2026, down 56% from 2025; visits to licensed platforms also fell, by 40%. The BHA said traffic remains above pre-white-paper levels and a more sustained decline is needed.
At a hearing on Italy’s 2027 budget bill, economy minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said higher gambling taxes could hinder the sector’s growth. He also cited Decree-Law 153/2026, which made specified sponsorship and promotional costs incurred by gambling operators non-deductible for IRES and IRAP purposes.
Italy’s economy and finance minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said higher gambling taxes could constrain the sector’s growth at a hearing on the 2027 budget bill. He was responding to points raised before the joint budget committees of the Chamber of Deputies and Senate.
Online tournament poker reportedly recorded €118.13m in stakes and €10.25m in player spending in October 2026, based on provisional figures. The totals exclude some concessionaires with incomplete documentation and may be revised; €107.88m was returned as prizes, equivalent to 91.32% of stakes.
Online tournament poker reportedly recorded €118,134,926.44 in stakes and €10,253,355.32 in player spending in October 2026.
Italy’s online bingo market reportedly recorded €23,087,036.57 in wagers and €6,356,960.51 in player spend in October 2026. The figures are provisional because some licensed operators had not completed the required documentation, leaving their data out of the totals; the figures may be updated.
Licensed online bingo operators reportedly recorded €23,087,036.57 in wagers and €6,356,960.51 in player spend in October 2026. The figures are provisional because information for some operators remains outstanding.
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has launched Next Bet, an initiative examining technologies and developments affecting regulated sports betting and integrity. Its first edition considers digital assets, blockchain and payment solutions, with contributions from the Malta Gaming Authority, Betsson Group and Pay4Fun.
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has launched Next Bet, an initiative examining developments that could affect regulated sports betting and integrity. Its first edition covers digital assets, blockchain and payment solutions.