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FIGC president calls for Italian football to receive a share of betting revenue

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FIGC president Gabriele Gravina called for Italy to reform the relationship between football and sports betting, saying the market generates €16bn in betting turnover. He pointed to France, Portugal and Greece as countries where football receives a defined share, and argued that Italian football should receive compensation linked to its contribution to betting.

The proposal would affect how betting revenue is allocated between operators and Italian football bodies.

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Italian senator proposes 2% levy on football betting turnover for FIGC

Senator Paolo Marcheschi’s bill, published in Italy’s Senate, proposes a 2% contribution on football betting turnover from 1 January 2027, covering online and retail wagers on events organised by the FIGC and its affiliated leagues. The proposal estimates annual proceeds of €230m and would require quarterly payments to the FIGC; it also proposes a corresponding reduction in the state levy on fixed-odds football betting.

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