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Italy’s budget bill proposes biennial permits for LAN halls

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Article 25 of Italy’s 2027-2029 budget bill would require LAN halls and digital entertainment centres without cash prizes to obtain biennial permits from ADM. AssoParchi wrote to government officials and ADM director Roberto Alesse on 9 November, warning that existing venues could close and asking for changes before parliamentary examination.

The proposed permit and tax requirements could affect the continued operation of LAN halls in Italy.

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Italy’s 2027 budget bill proposes extending betting concessions to 2029

A UIL memorandum to parliamentary budget committees says Article 26 of Italy’s 2027 budget bill would extend some betting and gaming-machine concessions through 31 December 2029 and add a fifth weekly Lotto and SuperEnalotto draw. UIL says more than €40.5m a year is planned for addiction services from 2027, but argues the bill lacks targeted measures to prevent gambling-related harm.

Italy's 2027 budget bill would extend some betting and gaming-machine concessions until 31 December 2029 pending sector reform and introduce a fifth weekly draw for Lotto and SuperEnalotto, according to a UIL memorandum to the parliamentary budget committees.

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