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Italian opposition parties criticise 2027 budget measures for gambling sector

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Angelo Bonelli of Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra and Mario Turco of the Five Star Movement criticised the Meloni government’s proposed 2027 budget measures for gambling. Bonelli said the draft would reduce slot-machine concessionaires’ outstanding debt by up to 20%, waive accrued interest and extend several concessions to 2029 without tenders; Turco described the debt measure as a disguised amnesty.

The proposed debt reductions and concession extensions could change concessionaires’ liabilities and the timing of public tenders.

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Italy’s 2027 budget bill may include gaming-sector contributions, Kogem says

Italy’s Council of Ministers approved the 2027 budget bill on 28 October, and its statement included the gaming sector among contributors to public finances, according to Kogem’s analysis. The analysis said preliminary reports point to possible changes involving taxes on gaming machines, land-based concessions and product management, but these require confirmation in the bill and its technical report.

Italy's Council of Ministers approved the 2027 budget bill at its sitting on 28 October, and the Presidency of the Council's statement lists the gaming sector among those called on to contribute, without setting out the nature or size of individual measures. An analysis by Emanuele Sipala for Kogem, updated on 29 October and based on the Council of Ministers' statement no. 195 and on advance reports on the budget, examined the possible effects on the sector.

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