Italy’s new online gambling regime went live [November 14] without disruption, marking the beginning of a new regulatory era for one of Europe’s largest betting and gaming markets.
At 7 am, the 52 freshly sanctioned licenses from the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli officially came into force — slightly later than the planned midnight rollout following minor technical adjustments.
The reform introduces tougher compliance rules, significantly higher entry costs, and stronger player protections, while cutting the number of active domains in the market to just 52.
A total of 46 operators secured the new concessions, with each licence costing a record €7m, generating €364m in total revenue for the Italian state — surpassing the Ministry of Economy and Finance’s initial projection of €350m.
