Italian government rejects draft gambling law reforms
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office has rejected the latest proposals to introduce reforms for the country’s land-based gambling sector, removing the overhaul of...
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Pirlo loses Italy football coach candidacy over Fonbet ties
Andrea Pirlo’s candidacy to become the head coach for Italy’s national football team has been called off after concerns arose over his ties to one of Russia’s biggest betting...
Italy shuts down and penalizes illegal betting centers
The Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) and the Guardia di Finanza (GdF) announced that 2 illegal betting centers have been shut down and ordered to pay fines of up...
Italy puts Polymarket on ADM blacklist for the 2nd time
Italy has put Polymarket on the Customs and Monopolies Agency’s (ADM) blacklist for the second time, arguing that the platform is classified as an offshore betting company...
Italy’s new online gambling regime focuses on signup bonuses
Italy has just spent the best part of the last two years rebuilding its online gambling market from the ground up. Previously, operators had to compete in a crowded...
Italy considers adding 2% football betting levy
The Senate of Italy is in the process of reviewing a new bill that proposes introducing a 2% levy on football betting revenue to increase funding for the country’s sports...
Italy introduces new gambling bonus rules for operators
Italy’s gambling regulator, the Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM), has published a new clarification on bonuses and promotional offers for licensed operators.The ADM...
Prime Minister Meloni pushes for gambling reforms in Italy
The Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, has moved the introduction of gambling reforms to the front of the government’s agenda for spring 2026, with the Reorganization...
Italy considers ending gambling ad ban after World Cup crisis
After Italy failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the third time in a row, the Italian Football Federation’s (FIGC) President Gabriele Gravina resigned on April 2,...