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Italy’s Presidency of the Council sends physical gambling reform decree back

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Italy’s Presidency of the Council has returned a draft decree on the reorganisation of land-based gambling, STS said. The trade union said the text had been prepared by the Economy Ministry with ADM technicians and reviewed by the Unified Conference; it warned that the 29 August deadline for the delegated authority was approaching and called for urgent reform.

The delay leaves land-based gambling businesses facing uncertainty over the proposed regulatory framework and the approaching delegation deadline.

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Italy pauses physical gambling reform, leaving concession framework unresolved

Italy’s planned reform of land-based gambling was suspended after the draft had reached the Council of Ministers, according to comments by STS president Emilio Zamparelli. Zamparelli said the delay leaves operators facing regional and local rules; ADM games director Mario Lollobrigida said a uniform national framework was needed before new concession tenders could proceed. The report said discussions could resume after the summer or during 2027.

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