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Kogem founder warns Italy’s online gambling reform could bolster illegal offer

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Kogem founder and chief executive Salvo Vullo said Italy’s online gambling reform could strengthen illegal-market activity as operators address new requirements. He cited technological and operational difficulties for concessionaires, particularly smaller and mid-sized businesses, after an investment of €7 million and ahead of a 15 February deadline mentioned at the event.

Smaller and mid-sized concessionaires may struggle with reform requirements, potentially strengthening illegal-market activity.

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Sicily tax court annuls betting-tax assessment worth hundreds of thousands of euros

Sicily’s second-instance tax court accepted an appeal and annulled an Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency assessment for single betting tax against a company operating in Alcamo. The assessment was for several hundred thousand euros, and the ruling reversed the first-instance judgment. The dispute followed a final criminal acquittal of the claimant on an allegation of unauthorised betting collection.

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