Location: Italy
Italian government on the clock to deliver land-based betting changes
The governance of gambling in Italy has been moved to the front and center of the Meloni government’s agenda this Spring. The significance... more
Italy sets April 10 to settle land-based gambling reform decree
Italy’s Council of Ministers expects to publish the final version of the legislative decree on the reorganisation of land-based gambling by... more
Lottomatica enters Italy’s new regulatory regime on strong FY25 footing
Lottomatica has maintained a strong financial performance in FY25, breezing past its results from last year and recording a total of €2.3bn... more
Italy sets next stage of gambling overhaul with revisions to land-based operations
Italy expects to initiate a legislative overhaul of land-based gambling, moving forward on the mandate to modernise and unify laws,... more
Italy’s igaming reset: A new oligopoly emerges
When Italy activated its long-awaited online gambling overhaul merely a few weeks ago — in November 2025 — it did so with the precision of... more
Brightstar signs agreement for Italy Lotto
Brightstar Lottery on Tuesday announced that its subsidiary, LottoItalia, has signed an agreement to operate the Italy Lotto for the next... more
Italy welcomes new online gambling era
Italy’s new online gambling regime went live [November 14] without disruption, marking the beginning of a new regulatory era for one of... more
Italy and Greece show highest levels of teenage gambling risks
Collective research gathered across all EU states calls for authorities to understand the intertwining threats and changes to gambling... more
Number of Italian online betting sites to shrink from 407 to 52
The number of domains in the Italian online betting market is set to drastically reduce following a decision made by the ADM, Italy’s... more
Italy to build ‘cybersecurity shield’ to protect new gambling economy
Italy is preparing to overhaul its defences against illegal gambling as the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) sets out plans for a... more
