The Italian Chamber of Deputies’ Finance Committee approved a favourable opinion on a ministerial decree for the 2026 national lotteries. The decree keeps Lotteria Italia as the only deferred-draw national lottery and provides for its association with national radio and television programmes.
The committee’s approval advances the framework for Italy’s 2026 national lottery and its broadcast partnerships.
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Italy’s Committee for Legislation recommended that a new tax provision on gambling-related sponsorship costs be incorporated into the consolidated income tax law, according to the report. The provision makes specified sponsorship or similar expenses non-deductible for income tax and IRAP when incurred by entities linked to licensed gambling operators that provide gaming information or odds-comparison services.
The Italian Chamber of Deputies’ Culture Committee rejected two amendments to the bill converting Decree-Law 108/2026, according to reports. One proposal tied public benefits and awards to compliance with restrictions on gambling advertising and sponsorship; the other proposed betting tax rates of 21% for retail and 25% for online betting, with at least €13 million a year in additional revenue directed to football and harm-prevention initiatives. The amendments had received a negative opinion from the rapporteur.
Italy’s government is preparing a draft decree to establish national rules for land-based gambling, covering slot machines, bingo halls and VLTs. The proposal is expected to reduce permitted slot-machine venues by about 10% and cut slot machines from around 240,000 to 200,000; it would proceed to the Council of Ministers and further review if approved.
It was reported that Italy’s new general rules for deferred-draw lotteries took effect on 25 July 2026. MEF decree 124/2026 formally covers digital tickets across national lotteries, extending an approach already used by Lotteria Italia.
Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance issued a regulation for national deferred-draw lotteries, including online participation, effective 25 July 2026. The rules allow digital tickets bought through authorised gaming accounts and prizes of up to €20 million; ADM will set operational details for each lottery.