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Italy's draft 2027 budget proposes higher gaming-machine PREU rates

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Italy's draft 2027 budget proposes raising PREU on AWP machines from 24% to 25% and on VLTs from 8.6% to 9.6%. The draft was discussed at a 12 November parliamentary hearing attended by Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti; the tax increases are expected to raise €334m in 2027, €365m in 2028 and €456m from 2029. A CNEL memorandum estimates Articles 23–29 will generate €880.51m in 2027 and €776.63m in 2028.

Italy’s draft 2027 budget would increase gaming-machine taxes: the PREU rate for AWP machines would move from 24% to 25%, and for VLT machines from 8.6% to 9.6%, according to measures discussed at a parliamentary hearing.

The tax increases are expected to raise €334m in 2027, €365m in 2028 and €456m from 2029. The budget includes revenue from extensions of betting, gaming-machine, bingo and lottery concessions. CNEL estimated in a memorandum presented at the hearings that measures in Articles 23 to 29 would raise €880.51m in 2027 and €776.63m in 2028.

Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti attended the hearing before the joint budget committees of the Chamber and Senate on 12 November. Giorgetti said prudent management of public finances was needed to retain room to address difficulties. He said support for families and workers was the budget's first priority.

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Italy’s 2027 budget proposal would raise PREU rates for traditional AWP machines to 25% and VLTs to 9.6%, while setting a 20% rate for updated AWP machines, the source says. An Italian gambling-industry commentary argues instead for taxing the difference between stakes and winnings, proposing rates of 66.67% for AWP and 56.47% for VLT machines.

Italy’s proposed 2027 budget would raise taxes on traditional AWP machines and VLTs, while an opinion column on an Italian gambling industry site argued for changing the tax base instead. The proposal would raise PREU to 25% for traditional AWPs and from 8.6% to 9.6% for VLTs, with no offsetting relief for VLTs.

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