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Rodolfo Lena criticises Italy budget bill’s proposed slot-limit increases

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Rodolfo Lena, deputy chair of Lazio’s regional health and social policies committee, criticised the government’s 2027 budget bill, saying it would raise the maximum slot stake from €1 to €2 and the permitted prize from €100 to €200, while adding a fifth Lotto and Superenalotto draw. He argued that the measures prioritise state revenue despite gambling-related harms.

The proposed higher slot limits and extra draw could increase gambling-related harms, the concern raised by Lena.

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CGIL criticises Italy 2027 budget gaming measures at parliamentary hearing

Italy's CGIL trade union criticised gaming provisions in the 2027 budget during a hearing before the budget committees of both parliamentary chambers. It said the measures prioritise tax revenue and market continuity over social and health impacts, and cited estimated additional state revenue of €334 million in 2027, €365 million in 2028 and €456 million from 2029.

Italy's CGIL trade union criticised gambling provisions in the proposed 2027 budget at a hearing before the budget committees of both parliamentary chambers. CGIL said the measures prioritised tax revenue and market continuity without adequately addressing the social and health effects of expanded gambling.

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