FIGC president Giovanni Malagò told a Senate hearing that betting operators should contribute a share of betting activity to Italian football. He backed a proposed 2% contribution in bill 1902, saying the draft should be revised to cover concessionaires beyond the former Totocalcio network.
The proposal could create a contribution obligation for betting concessionaires if lawmakers adopt it.
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EVG presented products at SiGMA Rome in Italy and said it supports proposals in the 2027 budget bill affecting AWP machines. The proposals include a payout of at least 70%, a lower PREU and higher stake and prize limits; EVG said the bill still needs to complete its legislative process and may change. The company also said it will offer favourable terms for possible future reprogramming of cards bought from now on.
EVG presented new products at SiGMA Rome 2026, according to the report. The company also said it welcomes the proposals in the 2027 budget bill.
STS-FIT president Emilio Zamparelli said a proposed tax increase on AWP and VLT machines in Italy’s 2027 budget may not raise more state revenue. He argued that higher PREU could reduce retailers’ compensation and suggested reviewing machine payout levels as an alternative.
A possible new tax rise on AWP and VLT gaming machines, linked to the 2027 budget, raises doubts about whether it would really increase state revenue. Emilio Zamparelli, president of STS-FIT, spoke on the issue. He did so at the SiGMA Central Europe Summit in Rome on 3 November.
A submission by football economics expert Luciano Mondellini to a Senate committee says draft bill S. 1902 would impose a 2% contribution on football betting from 1 January 2027. The bill estimates annual proceeds of €230 million, with allocations for youth development, social projects, women’s football and grassroots clubs; the amount reaching professional clubs is undetermined.
Reportedly, FIGC president Giovanni Malagò called for clear alternatives to the betting-advertising ban. He addressed the issue at a Senate culture committee hearing on legislation supporting football.
Giovanni Malagò became FIGC president on 22 June 2026 after winning 68.58% of votes, and his programme called for ending Italy’s betting-advertising ban and allocating part of betting turnover to football. The article argues that the policy debate has renewed as the ban’s framework faces pressure, citing a 2025 sports-betting turnover of €19.2 billion and estimated FIGC sponsorship losses of €600 million for 2019–2025. These are proposals and estimates, not a reported policy change.