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Istat puts 2027 games-sector contribution to budget at €700m

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Istat told the joint budget committees of Italy’s Chamber of Deputies and Senate that the games sector is expected to contribute about €700m towards revenue increases in the 2027 budget. The estimate forms part of €8bn in net revenue increases included to fund the budget measures.

Italy’s Istat estimated that the gambling sector would contribute about €700m to the revenue increases financing the 2027 budget measures. The estimate forms part of €8bn in net revenue increases for 2027, of which €5.8bn would come from the financial sector and about €700m from energy.

Istat gave evidence to the joint budget committees of the Chamber of Deputies and Senate as they examined the 2027 budget bill and the 2027 to 2029 multi-year budget.

Istat said measures including incentives for voluntary payments, advance payments and action against tax evasion and avoidance would account for just under €500m in 2027, rising to €800m in 2028 and €1.5bn in 2029. Increases in taxes on tobacco and smoking would contribute about €100m in 2027.

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