Italy’s finance ministry sets €21.329bn gaming obligations for 2027
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Italy’s Finance Ministry’s budget notes project €21.329bn for 2027 to cover gaming and lottery winnings, concessionaire commissions, litigation and returned guarantees, as reported in a media account of the notes. The projected total is €21.626bn in 2028 and €21.590bn in 2029; the sums cover financial obligations linked to gaming administration, not tax revenue or new operator funding.
Italy's Ministry of Economy and Finance has projected €21.329bn in 2027 for gambling and lottery winnings, commissions, litigation and returned guarantees in its budget notes. The projected total is €21.626bn for 2028 and €21.590bn for 2029. The funds cover financial obligations associated with gambling administration entrusted to ADM, rather than tax revenue or new funding for operators.
The largest allocation is for gambling and lottery winnings, at €16.875bn in 2027, €17.111bn in 2028 and €17.116bn in 2029. Commissions for gambling and lottery management are projected at €3.383bn in 2027, €3.444bn in 2028 and €3.445bn in 2029. The ministry projects €245m in each of 2027 and 2028 for gambling and lottery litigation and returned guarantees, rising to €270m in 2029.
Horse-race betting winnings account for €732.5m in each of 2027 and 2028, falling to €678.5m in 2029. Horse-race betting commissions are €93m in each of 2027 and 2028 and €80m in 2029.
The budget notes set a minimum inspection target of 23.5% in 2027 for premises accepting bets or housing gaming machines, rising to 24% in 2028. The reference value is 25.4%, and the 2029 target will be defined under the ADM agreement for 2027 to 2029. The indicator compares inspected premises with the total number of relevant premises, to assess the administration's ability to ensure responsible and lawful gambling.
The notes provide €990.6m in 2027, €999.9m in 2028 and €995.95m in 2029 for ADM activities including tax inspection and collection, gambling security and oversight of tobacco production and sales.