Senate assigns gambling-harm prevention petition to social affairs committee

Italy's Senate assigned a petition on preventing gambling-related harm and protecting affected people and their families to its 10th permanent committee, which covers social affairs, health, public and private employment and social security. The petition was presented to the Senate on 28 October 2026 and announced during session 469 the same day, according to the report.

Giovanni Fiorillo, from Naples, signed the petition. It calls for the introduction of provisions on preventing harm connected to gambling, protecting the people involved and supporting their family members.

The initiative draws attention to the need to address the consequences of gambling through prevention measures and protection instruments aimed at the people involved, with particular attention also to supporting family members.