16 OctRegulation
Italy’s commission sets campaign themes and paid digital-spending limits
Concessionaires must fund preventive campaigns within specified spending rules; the digital cap leaves unsponsored information permitted.
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October 2026
15 OctRegulation
Emilia-Romagna court suspends ten-day venue closure in Modena
The suspension leaves unresolved whether ADM’s territorial office has authority to sanction underage gambling violations.
15 OctRegulation
Italy's Council of State upholds ADM's 81-band bingo fee system
The ruling confirms ADM can set extension fees by turnover bands while leaving challenges to those criteria to ordinary proceedings.
15 OctRegulation
Emilia-Romagna court suspends Modena premises closure order
The interim ruling keeps the contested closure order suspended until the court’s panel considers the case.
15 OctEnforcement & compliance
ADM blocks 381 unauthorised gambling websites in Italy and restores one
ADM’s order blocks access to 381 additional unauthorised gambling websites, while restoring access to one website.
14 OctRegulation
ADM plans technical group for responsible gambling guidelines in Italy
The planned guidelines would bring concessionaires' proposals and player feedback into a common responsible gambling framework for operators in Italy.
14 OctRegulation
LOGiCO calls for a shared responsible gambling campaign under Italy’s online gaming reforms
Coordinated messaging could address protections that LOGiCO says the advertising ban has made harder to communicate.
14 OctRegulation
Giuliani outlines shared national responsible gambling guidance for concessionaires
The proposed guidance could shape responsible gambling commitments that operators undertake under their concession agreements.
14 OctRegulation
ADM outlines responsible-gambling campaigns and draft online protection guidance
The proposed guidance could shape the spending controls and user-protection tools online concessionaires are expected to adopt.
13 OctRegulation
ADM postpones Italy’s new online gambling systems deadline to February 2027
Concessionaires gain more time to implement technical rules and adapt technology for conformity verification.
13 OctRegulation
ADM delays Italy’s new online gambling system launch until 15 February 2027
The revised production date gives concessionaires and suppliers a later deadline amid technology adaptation and certification challenges.
13 OctRegulation
Court of Appeal upholds concessionaire’s claim for AWP levy share
The ruling confirms that concessionaires can seek payment from managers under the levy’s allocation rules and their contracts.
12 OctTenders & awards
Italy’s ADM seeks market input on maintenance and training for RAD scanning system
Suppliers can provide market input on maintenance, support and training needs for the RAD scanning system.
9 OctEnforcement & compliance
ADM seizes seven unauthorised gaming machines in Brescia
ADM’s seizure of seven unauthorised machines in Brescia forms part of enforcement to combat illegal gambling and protect tax revenues.
5 OctRegulation
Italy’s Supreme Court upholds ADM betting tax assessments against unlicensed operations
The ruling confirms shared betting tax liability for foreign bookmakers without Italian concessions and their collection outlets.
September 2026
29 SepRegulation
ADM official proposes payment blocking against illegal gambling in Italy
Operators face a payment-blocking proposal requiring legislative amendment, while ADM has no plans to regulate B2B providers.
15 SepLicences & markets
ADM brings new online gambling concessions into operation in Italy
New ADM concessions now govern operations after extensions allowed existing operators to continue while authorities prepared new rules.
11 SepRegulation
Italian tax courts favour ADM's position in nearly 70 unauthorised bookmaker rulings
Nearly 70 rulings support ADM’s position on the tax base used to calculate unauthorised bookmakers’ single betting tax.
11 SepPeople moves
ADM appoints panel to assess candidates for 13 management posts
ADM’s panel will assess candidates for 13 management positions across central and territorial offices.
August 2026
12 AugDeals & M&A
Audit outlines Sogei’s 2024 gambling technology support for ADM
Sogei’s work supports ADM systems used to administer and monitor gambling activity.
11 AugRegulation
MEF report sets out ADM gambling oversight priorities
The report sets out gambling oversight priorities within the ministry’s administrative programme.
11 AugEnforcement & compliance
ADM details annual gambling compliance checks
The report documents ADM’s annual gambling supervision and illegal-market enforcement activity.
10 AugRegulation
ADM cancels stolen instant lottery ticket batches
The cancellation prevents prize claims on the stolen ticket batches.
10 AugEnforcement & compliance
Fonbet website becomes accessible again in Italy
The report identifies renewed access to an operator that lacks an Italian licence.
10 AugEnforcement & compliance
ADM orders blocking of 190 unauthorised gambling sites
The order extends website-access restrictions on unauthorised gambling services in Italy.
7 AugRegulation
ADM sets system certification procedures for new online concessions
System certification becomes a prerequisite for operating the new concessions.
7 AugRegulation
ADM publishes online concession system certification instructions
Operators must complete certification before starting the new licensed operations.
7 AugEnforcement & compliance
ADM adds 190 unauthorised gambling sites to blocking list
The update expands the list of domains subject to access restrictions.
7 AugRegulation
Tax court rejects gaming hall operator’s betting tax challenge
The rejection leaves the challenged betting tax assessment in place.
7 AugRegulation
ADM schedules gambling account registry outage for 2 September
Online concessionaires must prepare for the scheduled registry interruption.
7 AugRegulation
ADM plans online gambling complaints portal for 10 September
The portal will provide a central complaints route for online gambling disputes in Italy.
6 AugRegulation
ADM simplifies gaming machine board maintenance procedures
The circular changes the procedures concessionaires and operators use for machine maintenance.
6 AugRegulation
ADM introduces revised gaming-machine board maintenance procedures
The circular changes the maintenance process used by gaming-machine concessionaires.
6 AugEnforcement & compliance
ADM orders blocking of 190 additional gambling websites
The order expands restricted access to unauthorised gambling websites in Italy.
6 AugRegulation
ADM publishes final PSQF 5.2 sports-betting protocol
Concessionaires receive a final sports-betting protocol with corrections to the earlier draft.
6 AugRegulation
ADM releases updated remote bingo communication protocol
Remote bingo concessionaires have an updated communication specification to review.
6 AugRegulation
ADM releases updated protocol for remote gaming products
The update provides concessionaires with a revised technical specification for the covered remote games.
6 AugRegulation
ADM publishes final PSIP 3.0 horse-betting protocol
Concessionaires receive the final horse-betting protocol with typographical corrections.
6 AugRegulation
ADM publishes final PSR 3.0 betting-shop protocol
The final protocol supplies betting-shop concessionaires with a corrected technical document.
6 AugRegulation
ADM publishes final exchange betting communication protocol
Remote betting concessionaires now have a final technical specification for player-to-player wagering.
6 AugRegulation
ADM publishes final PSV 2.0 simulated-event betting protocol
Concessionaires receive a corrected final protocol for simulated-event betting.
5 AugRegulation
ADM publishes final betting and online gambling communication protocols
Concessionaires receive final technical protocols ahead of planned implementation.
5 AugRegulation
ADM publishes final PACG 3.3 gambling account protocol
Online gambling concessionaires can prepare against a final protocol unchanged from the draft.
5 AugRegulation
ADM updates gaming-account registry communication protocol
Account-management systems have a revised communication protocol for concessionaires to review.
5 AugEnforcement & compliance
ADM orders blocking of 190 more unauthorised gambling sites
The order requires access restrictions for the newly listed domains.
5 AugEnforcement & compliance
ADM orders blocking of 190 additional gambling websites
Internet providers must restrict access to the additional unauthorised gambling domains.
4 AugRegulation
TAR Lazio rejects Polymarket’s urgent site-blocking suspension request
Polymarket’s website remains blocked while the court considers its interim application.
4 AugEnforcement & compliance
Lazio administrative court denies emergency relief from Polymarket blocking
The decision leaves the Italian access restrictions in place pending further court consideration.
3 AugRegulation
ADM schedules online gambling reporting portal for September
The portal will provide a reporting channel for online gambling matters.
3 AugRegulation
ADM schedules online gambling complaints portal launch
The portal gives players a single complaints channel with a defined response timeframe.
3 AugRegulation
ADM joins Messina gambling enforcement agreement
The agreement coordinates gambling enforcement between customs officials, police and prosecutors.
3 AugRegulation
Messina authorities sign gambling cooperation agreement
The agreement coordinates the participating authorities’ work on legal gambling.
3 AugRegulation
ADM welcomes Messina gambling enforcement cooperation agreement
The cooperation agreement supports additional coordinated gambling checks.
3 AugRegulation
ADM joins Messina gambling enforcement cooperation
The agreement coordinates the participating bodies’ gambling enforcement work.
3 AugRegulation
Messina prosecutors and regulators sign gambling cooperation agreement
The agreement establishes cooperation among local prosecution, financial police and gambling authorities.
3 AugEnforcement & compliance
ADM seizes 14 irregular machines and imposes €56,000 in penalties
The operation removes irregular machines and imposes financial penalties.
3 AugRegulation
Messina authorities agree cooperation against illegal gambling
The agreement coordinates the participating authorities’ illegal gambling enforcement work.
2 AugRegulation
FederBingo seeks tender after ADM revises licence-extension charges
The association seeks a tender to replace repeated bingo licence extensions.
July 2026
31 JulRegulation
ADM recalculates fees for extended bingo concessions
Bingo concessionaires face revised payments for the period of temporary extensions.
31 JulRegulation
ADM revises charges for extended bingo concessions
Bingo concessionaires face charges linked to their individual receipts under the revised system.
31 JulRegulation
ADM revises monthly bingo concession extension charges
Concessionaires’ extension charges vary according to their individual turnover bands.
31 JulEnforcement & compliance
Report links Fun88 and TLCBet domains to ADM blocking list
The report connects the named betting brands with Italian access restrictions.
30 JulRegulation
ADM requires €2,000 payment per online gambling concession
Online concessionaires must budget for and submit the per-concession payment by the deadline.
30 JulRegulation
ADM schedules operator discussion on betting exchange decree
Operators will have an opportunity to discuss the draft betting exchange rules with ADM.
29 JulRegulation
ADM and sports prosecutors agree match-fixing communication guidelines
The guidelines establish a common reporting process for suspicious betting information.
29 JulDeals & M&A
Betitaly owner brings XP Trading into corporate structure
The transaction changes Betitaly’s parent-company structure through XP Trading’s participation.
28 JulEnforcement & compliance
Authorities seize Pimonte betting centre in unauthorised wagering investigation
The seizure restricts the betting centre’s activity during the investigation.
28 JulDeals & M&A
PalComm attributes Lazio Polymarket logo removal to ADM guidance
The explanation links sponsorship visibility changes to regulatory guidance while retaining the club’s payment.
27 JulDeals & M&A
Palcom founder disputes Lazio-Polymarket termination reports
The intermediary disputes the reported status of the sponsorship following ADM intervention.
27 JulEnforcement & compliance
Authorities close illegal gambling venues during Sicilian checks
The sweep resulted in closures of illegal gambling premises in Sicily.
27 JulEnforcement & compliance
ADM adds three Fonbet domains to blocking list
The listing subjects the three Fonbet domains to Italian access restrictions.
27 JulEnforcement & compliance
Italian authorities close two betting centres in Sicily
The operation closed the centres and removed terminals suspected of facilitating untaxed gambling.
27 JulEnforcement & compliance
Italy blocks Polymarket as Lazio suspends sponsorship
The blocking action restricts Italian access and coincides with the suspension of Polymarket’s Lazio sponsorship.
27 JulRegulation
Campania court upholds action against registered gaming operator
The ruling supports loss of registration eligibility following the conviction.
27 JulRegulation
ADM closes seven scratchcard lottery games
The directive removes the named games from the active lottery portfolio.
27 JulEnforcement & compliance
ADM blocks Fonbet domains in Italy
The order restricts Italian access to the listed Fonbet websites.
24 JulEnforcement & compliance
Italian authorities identify illegal betting centres in Agrigento
The action targets unauthorised betting centres through penalties and criminal referrals.
21 JulRegulation
ADM records approximately €2.6bn in first-quarter gambling tax receipts
The bulletin quantifies gambling’s contribution to first-quarter treasury receipts.
20 JulRegulation
ADM establishes Gioco Più online instant lottery
The decision adds a remotely accessible game to the national lottery offering.
17 JulEnforcement & compliance
ADM reports 44% increase in illegal gambling site blocks
The figures show increased website blocking in ADM’s annual enforcement activity.
16 JulRegulation
Lazio court temporarily suspends operator’s RIES removal
The operator retains interim protection against removal from the register.
16 JulEnforcement & compliance
Treviso authorities seize 18 gambling machines
The enforcement action removes gambling machines and associated cash from the inspected activity.
June 2026
29 JunRegulation
ADM warns Italian operators on bonus and content rules
Operators must comply with the stated restrictions on bonus and reward communications.
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