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Italy's 2027 budget extends betting concessions for €281m annual revenue

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A Senate dossier on Italy's 2027 budget says a proposed extension of betting concessions would generate €281m in each of 2027, 2028 and 2029. The measure would extend concessions for sports, horse-racing, non-sports and simulated events until 31 December 2029. The dossier also forecasts €188m in 2027 from extending the instant-lottery concession.

The proposal would keep betting concessions active while increasing expected state receipts through 2029.

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Italy’s 2027 budget bill proposes €55.2m annual tax on skill games

Italy’s 2027 budget bill proposes a new tax and authorisation framework for skill-based digital games offered online and in LAN venues, according to the report. The government’s technical report estimates €4.8m in additional revenue in the first year and €55.2m annually from 2028; authorisation contributions are estimated at more than €1m in 2027 and more than €10m annually from 2028. The bill would require authorisation from the Customs and Monopolies Agency, with detailed rules to follow in a director’s measure.

Italy's 2027 budget bill is expected to bring in roughly €4.8m of extra revenue in its first year, according to the technical report, through a new regime for games with no cash prize offered via online platforms and LAN rooms. Revenue is expected to grow considerably from 2028, when the government's assumptions put annual entertainment tax (ISI) receipts at up to €55.2m. On top of that come the fees for two-year authorisations, put at over €1m for 2027 and over €10m per year from 2028.

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