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Italian senator proposes 2% levy on domestic football betting

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Senator Paolo Marcheschi submitted Bill 1902 to Italy’s Senate, proposing a 2% levy on bets placed on domestic football leagues. The bill estimates annual receipts of about €230m, with at least half allocated to grassroots football and 20% to women’s football and amateur academies. The proposal targets implementation by January 2027 under the supervision of the FIGC and Ministry of Finance.

If enacted, the levy would add a proposed cost on domestic football betting and direct receipts to specified programmes.

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Italian senator proposes exemptions for historic amusement machines

Senator Erika Stefani has introduced a bill to amend Italy’s rules for historic, vintage or culturally significant amusement machines, according to the reported text published on 5 November 2026. The proposal would exempt qualifying machines made before 31 December 1999 from specified certification and administrative requirements, subject to conditions including no payment per play or prizes. The bill has not yet been assigned to a committee.

Senator Erika Stefani (Lega) has presented a bill to amend article 110 of the Tulps, Italy's consolidated public security law, on historic, vintage or culturally significant amusement machines. The bill has not yet been assigned to a committee.

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