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EGP-FIPE says online gambling exceeded physical channel in Lombardy in 2025

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EGP-FIPE said online gambling in Lombardy generated €13.8bn in turnover in 2025, exceeding the €12.2bn recorded by physical outlets for the first time. Its figures show online gambling grew 207% across Italy from 2019 to 2025, while spending on gaming machines fell 23.6%; the group called for prevention policies to reflect the shift to digital play.

The reported channel shift bears on how policymakers design gambling-prevention measures in Lombardy.

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Italy's public gambling market reaches €164.6bn in 2025, EGP-FIPE says

Italy's public gambling turnover reached €164.6bn in 2025, up 4.55% from 2024, according to a report from the Ministry of Economy and Finance submitted to Parliament. The report put tax revenue at about €11.4bn; AWP and VLT turnover fell from €46.5bn in 2019 to about €31.4bn in 2025. EGP-FIPE president Emmanuele Cangianelli called for progress on reform of the land-based gambling network.

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