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Italian government faces possible extension of land-based gambling concessions

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Italy’s land-based gambling reorganisation may not be completed by August 2026, and a further extension of current concessions is increasingly considered possible, according to reports. The proposed reform still faces unresolved issues including local authority powers, retail outlet numbers and protections for vulnerable people; no extension has been announced.

Operators may face continued uncertainty over the duration of existing land-based concessions and the timing of a new framework.

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Italy's 2027 budget proposal faces opposition over possible PREU increase

Gaming businesses in Italy have objected to a reported proposal to raise the PREU on AWP and VLT machines in the 2027 budget. Reports said officials were considering a smaller increase than the one percentage point initially discussed for each machine type, but no official draft had confirmed the change; operators also sought clear rules for a proposed new machine category.

Gaming businesses in Italy have objected to a reported proposal to raise the prelievo erariale unico (PREU) on AWP and VLT machines as part of the 2027 budget law, according to reports. No official draft of the budget had been published, and the text was expected only between Saturday and Sunday, a day after the Council of Ministers gave its approval.

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