Italian EU affairs commission seeks checks on gaming concession extensions
Italy’s Chamber of Deputies’ EU Affairs Commission called for checks on gaming concession extensions in its opinion on the 2027 budget bill, issued on 11 November. The proposed extensions are estimated to bring in about €1.1 billion over 2027–2029, and the commission said they should be assessed against EU law and linked to sector reform and new concession procedures.
The review may affect how long Italy’s betting, gaming-machine, bingo and instant-lottery concessions continue before new awards.