Illinois land-based casinos generated $167.6m in revenue in February, reportedly up 19% year on year.
The reported increase provides operators and investors with a measure of Illinois land-based casino performance.
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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".
Luca Giacobbe, founder of Giacobbe & Associati, said at SiGMA World Summit 2026 in Rome that the lack of a regulatory overhaul had left land-based gambling without a coherent regulatory and technological direction. He also argued that rules and authorities overlap, while Decree 41 sets responsible gambling obligations for operators.
Bull Gaming CEO Francesco Gatti said at SiGMA Central Europe in Rome on 3 November 2026 that proposed 2027 budget measures would raise PREU by one percentage point on AWP and VLT machines. He argued the increase could harm a sector already facing higher tax pressure, while describing possible new AWP technology with a payout of up to 70% as an opportunity for renewal.
Francesco Gatti, chief executive of Bull Gaming, said at SiGMA Central Europe in Rome on 3 November 2026 that land-based gaming matters for employment and local economies as well as for tax revenue. He was referring to measures in the 2027 budget law that provide for a one percentage point rise in the single tax on gaming (PREU) on AWP and VLT machines.
The Hellenic Gaming Commission describes Greece's gambling market as comprising land-based and remote online gaming. It lists 18 licensed online operators and says the Rio Casino licence was revoked, while Aegean Casino was not operating during 2025 because of renovation work.
Pasquale Chiacchio, president of AGSI, called for immediate bridge measures for amusement machines, horse racing and sports betting to keep retail outlets open until new tenders. He said the land-based network is losing ground to online, which offers round-the-clock play and broader products. Chiacchio also urged new products to restore retail competitiveness.
Pasquale Chiacchio, president of AGSI, called for immediate bridge measures for amusement machines, horse racing and sports betting so that retail outlets can keep operating until new tenders are held, according to an interview. Chiacchio said the land-based network is losing ground to online gambling, which offers round-the-clock play and a broader product range.