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Italian MPs criticise government response on six new lotteries

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Democratic Party MPs Stefano Vaccari and Virginio Merola criticised the government’s response to their question about gambling expansion and its social costs, according to their statement. They said ADM had argued it could not revoke six new lotteries without facing compensation claims and cited their limited market share and low minimum stakes; the MPs called for reduced gambling supply and stronger prevention.

The dispute concerns whether six new lottery concessions can be withdrawn and the government’s approach to gambling prevention.

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