Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has removed the ‘Reorganization Decree’ of land-based gambling from Italy’s remaining political agenda for 2026.
The development was expected by both the Chamber of Deputies and Senate as the Decree was omitted as a policy plan listed on the Council of Ministers agenda.
Italian media views the matter as effectively dead in the water, as Meloni has instructed the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) to focus on settling the 2027 Budget and completing its wider programme of fiscal reforms and new tax measures.
The decision follows reports that Meloni refused to sign off the long-awaited decree for its inclusion in the Budget 2027 last Friday.
