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Del Barba criticises plans to isolate land-based gambling venues in Italy

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Italian MP Mauro Del Barba argued at a Fondazione FAIR press conference that isolating land-based gambling venues is not a suitable approach to responsible gambling. He said local authorities should protect sensitive locations without creating segregated zones, and argued that land-based operators can help identify risky behaviour.

His comments address how local venue-siting policies may affect oversight of land-based gambling in Italy.

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Giacobbe calls for consistent Italian rules across online and land-based gambling

Luca Giacobbe said Italy’s Legislative Decree 41/2024 advanced responsible-gambling rules for online play but left inconsistencies with land-based gambling. Speaking at a gaming-industry panel, he also pointed to overlapping rules, obligations and authorities.

Luca Giacobbe, founder of Giacobbe & Associati, said Legislative Decree 41/2024 marks a turning point for responsible-gambling rules in Italy. He said two problems remain: overlapping rules, obligations and competent authorities, and the lack of an equally organic update path for land-based gambling. Giacobbe spoke on the panel "Bet on Sustainability: What Future-Proof Gaming Looks Like".

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