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Italian senator proposes 2% levy on football betting proceeds

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Senator Paolo Marcheschi presented bill 1902, which the Italian Senate assigned to its Culture Commission on 2 July, according to the report. The proposal would direct a 2% contribution on online and retail football betting proceeds to FIGC each quarter from 1 January 2027, with an estimated annual value of €230 million; it also proposes an offsetting reduction in PREU on fixed-odds football betting.

The proposal would change how betting-derived funds are routed while offsetting the contribution through lower PREU.

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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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