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Italian MPs debate 2027 budget provisions on gambling concessions

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Italy’s Chamber of Deputies continued examining the 2027 budget, including provisions on gambling concessions. In committee, the Five Star Movement argued that the budget relies on gambling and betting revenue while giving insufficient priority to addiction prevention; its alternative report cited estimated sector-related receipts of about €2.515 billion for 2027–2029.

The budget debate may shape gambling concession extensions, sector taxation and prevention policy.

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Italy’s 2027 budget bill proposes extending betting concessions to 2029

A UIL memorandum to parliamentary budget committees says Article 26 of Italy’s 2027 budget bill would extend some betting and gaming-machine concessions through 31 December 2029 and add a fifth weekly Lotto and SuperEnalotto draw. UIL says more than €40.5m a year is planned for addiction services from 2027, but argues the bill lacks targeted measures to prevent gambling-related harm.

Italy's 2027 budget bill would extend some betting and gaming-machine concessions until 31 December 2029 pending sector reform and introduce a fifth weekly draw for Lotto and SuperEnalotto, according to a UIL memorandum to the parliamentary budget committees.

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