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Novomatic Italia manager warns Italy’s 2027 budget rules may force industry changes

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Ombretta Di Monte, Novomatic Italia’s AWP sales manager, discussed proposed 2027 budget provisions for gaming machines at SiGMA Central Europe in Rome. She said the measures could prompt significant industrial decisions and highlighted the proposed 1 January start date, which she said would leave businesses little time to prepare.

The proposed rules may affect operators’ and suppliers’ investment planning and business decisions.

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Italy’s 2027 budget raises slot and VLT tax rates and changes machine limits

Italy’s 2027 budget plan raises the tax on slot-machine takings from 24% to 25% and on VLTs from 8.6% to 9.6%, according to reports. It also sets a €2 maximum stake and €200 maximum win for AWP machines, with a 20% tax rate for new machines offering payouts of at least 70%.

Italy's 2027 budget raises the single tax on slot-machine takings from 24% to 25% and the rate on video lottery terminals from 8.6% to 9.6%, according to the budget text. The plan also changes limits for amusement-with-prize (AWP) machines, raising the maximum stake from €1 to €2 and the maximum win from €100 to €200.

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