Italian operators report illegal sites copying licensed gambling brands
Some gambling operators have reported websites using the branding of licensed Italian businesses while directing visitors to unlicensed .com sites. The operators said the copied sites may mislead users, including through false concession numbers, and argued that restrictions on advertising legal sites under the Decreto Dignità hinder their ability to direct potential customers to licensed services.
Copied branding and redirections to unlicensed sites raise consumer-protection and compliance concerns for licensed operators.