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Vaccari warns Italy’s gambling reform may face another delay

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Democratic Party MP Stefano Vaccari said the government’s decision to address online gambling separately from land-based gambling was a mistake that could postpone Italy’s wider reform. He said the 2025 gambling sector generated €11.4bn in state revenue, including more than €5bn from land-based gambling, and argued both sectors should be covered together.

Operators in Italy’s land-based market face continued uncertainty while a comprehensive reform remains pending.

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Geronimo Cardia urges seven measures to address Italy’s land-based gambling reform delay

Lawyer Geronimo Cardia called for action on Italy’s stalled land-based gambling reform at the Forbes Italia & SiGMA Talks, according to the report. He said the 29 August deadline under Law No. 111/2023 passed without implementation and proposed seven measures, including changes to gaming-machine taxes, technical discussions led by ADM and a permanent consultation forum. These were Cardia’s recommendations, not adopted policy.

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