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Gilda Sportiello opposes extensions in Italy’s land-based gambling reorganisation

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M5S deputy Gilda Sportiello spoke in Italy’s Chamber of Deputies during debate on motions concerning public gambling, reportedly opposing further extensions to the land-based sector’s reorganisation. She questioned the concession system and called for public health protections to take priority; the source says the tax-delegation extension runs until August 2026.

The debate may shape the timing and safeguards for Italy’s land-based gambling reorganisation.

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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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