As Italy prepares its 2027 budget, PM Giorgi Meloni’s government is considering specific measures to raise additional revenue from gambling licenses.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) is examining provisional measures that could generate between €400m-€500m [$460m-$570m] from Italy’s regulated gambling sector. The proposals have not yet been included in the draft Budget Law and remain subject to change.
Most of the contribution would come from a three-year extension of Italy’s retail gambling concessions, which are due to expire at the end of 2026.
MEF is considering temporarily extending land-based concessions until the end of 2029. This would allow the government to continue collecting licensing fees while working towards the long-delayed reorganization of Italy’s retail gambling network.
