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Codere executive urges higher machine payouts and tax relief in Italy

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Codere representative Marco Zega called for changes to Italy’s gambling rules at a presentation of a CGIA Mestre study, saying higher taxation on land-based gambling had contributed to pressure on the sector. He proposed revising machine technical rules and raising payouts, potentially with tax compensation, and said the industry could not wait for a broader reorganisation.

The proposals could affect land-based operators’ tax burden, machine rules and payouts in Italy.

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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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