Senator Erika Stefani’s bill was published in the Italian Senate, proposing exemptions from certain administrative requirements for historic gaming machines used free of charge. The proposal covers specified cultural, educational and public events and does not include minimum-distance rules for sensitive locations.
If passed, the proposal could change compliance requirements for qualifying historic machines used without charge.
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It was reported that Senator Carlos Fávaro introduced a bill to prohibit betting operations in Brazil. The proposal would extinguish betting licences within a maximum of five years.
Reportedly, Senator Carlos Fávaro introduced a bill prohibiting fixed-odds betting operations, offers and advertising. Existing authorisations would receive a five-year transition period.
Italy’s Senate referred Giovanni Fiorillo’s gambling-law petition to its Justice and Finance committees. Announced on 15 October 2026, the petition seeks scrutiny of public safety, health, protection of vulnerable people and organised-crime prevention. The referral follows Article 140 of the Senate’s rules.
Italy's Senate has referred a petition on gambling regulation to its Justice and Finance committees. The petition was presented to the Senate of the Republic by Giovanni Fiorillo, a resident of Naples, and was announced during the Assembly session on 15 October 2026.
Reportedly, Senator Francesco Boccia of the PD has brought a football reform bill to the Italian Senate. The bill covers youth academies, club finances, sports facilities, women's football and federal governance. Article 11 sets out the scope of the ban on gambling and betting advertising.
It was reported that the Senate Culture and Sport Committee continued joint consideration of three football reform bills. The review includes betting advertising, match-fixing and illegal gambling issues.