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Giorgetti says higher gambling taxes could constrain sector growth

Regulation1 min read

At a hearing on Italy’s 2027 budget bill, economy minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said higher gambling taxes could hinder the sector’s growth. He also cited Decree-Law 153/2026, which made specified sponsorship and promotional costs incurred by gambling operators non-deductible for IRES and IRAP purposes.

Italy’s economy and finance minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said higher gambling taxes could constrain the sector’s growth at a hearing on the 2027 budget bill. He was responding to points raised before the joint budget committees of the Chamber of Deputies and Senate.

Giorgetti pointed to Decree-Law 153/2026, which made specified sponsorship and promotional costs incurred by gambling operators fully non-deductible for IRES and IRAP purposes. The costs relate to information about gambling and services comparing odds and offers. Giorgetti said the government had recently made advertising for online and sports gambling fully non-deductible.

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