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Giancarlo Giorgetti stresses balance in Italy's public gambling oversight

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Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said the ADM's work on public gambling must balance tax revenue, action against illegal gambling and protection of public health. In a message for the agency's 2025 review event, he also called for protecting vulnerable people, including minors, and described gambling as an area requiring oversight and administrative innovation.

The minister's priorities inform the regulator's stated approach to gambling oversight and enforcement.

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Italy’s government weighs about one billion euros from gaming for 2027 budget

Reportedly, Italy’s government is considering asking the gaming sector to contribute about one billion euros towards the 2027 budget. Options under review include changes to online gaming taxes, a revised levy on winnings and paid concession extensions; no final decisions have been made.

Italy's government is considering seeking about €1bn from the gaming sector to help cover the 2027 budget law, according to a report. The options under review include changes to the taxation of online gaming, a revision of the levy on winnings and the use of paid extensions of concessions. No final decisions have been taken, and the report said the legislative instruments and the methods by which the government intends to raise the additional revenue have yet to be identified.

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