Tag Archives: aams

efbet continues expansion strategy through Italy licences

Efbet

efbet has been given the green light to enter the sports betting and casino market in Italy by Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) – the country’s gambling regulator. This is just the latest part of efbet’s expansion strategy, with Bulgaria’s largest sportsbook and casino operator having already obtained licences for Romania, Serbia and Spain. Having signed the official papers …

Read More »

SISAL gets AAMS confirmation of SuperEnalotto win

SBC News SISAL gets AAMS confirmation of SuperEnalotto win

Italy’s AAMS – Customs & Monopolies Agency has confirmed that Gruppo SISAL will maintain the concession of the SuperEnalotto weekly numbers lottery. The decision was confirmed by AAMS Secretary Dr Benedetto Mineo, who submitted an update through the government’s Official European Gazette to confirm that SISAL will maintain its position for a further nine years. AAMS’ decision is undertaken following …

Read More »

SISAL Italia secures ‘big win’ through SuperEnalotto contract

SBC News SISAL Italia secures 'big win' through SuperEnalotto contract

Italian gambling operator Gruppo SISAL has confirmed that it will continue to operate Italy’s ‘SuperEnalotto’ lottery concession for a further nine years. SISAL continues to service its lead lottery contract having submitted to Italy’s Customs & Monopolies Agency (AAMS) a €222 million tender combined with a further 0.5% commission on ticket sales. Italian industry news source AgiproNews reports that SISAL’s …

Read More »

AGCOM lays out stark reality of Italian advertising ban

SBC News AGCOM lays out stark reality of Italian advertising ban

Italy’s media and advertising regulatory body has published its long-awaited guidance on Italian gambling advertising, bringing transparency to the approved ‘Dignity Decree’ mandate installed by the Lega-5Star coalition government. Italian betting stakeholders have waited a year for AGCOM to publish its regulatory guidance on the Dignity Decree, which from 14 July 2019 will implement an outright blanket ban on gambling/betting …

Read More »

AAMS gains new powers as Lega-5Star signs Italy up as Magglingen member

SBC News AAMS gains new powers as Lega-5Star signs Italy up as Magglingen member

Italian betting incumbents will be forced to undertake further market adjustments as Lega MP and Undersecretary for Sports, Giancarlo Giorgetti confirms a wagering ban on all sports deemed to be played/participated at an amateur level. The Lega-5Star coalition government has sanctioned Italian gambling regulator AAMS to issue a new decree, which implements an outright ban on wagers placed on ‘competitions exclusively …

Read More »

Codere reveals new ‘unified’ Italian identity

SBC News Codere reveals new 'unified' Italian identity

Bolsa Madrid gambling group Codere SA has launched a new unique logo for its Italian market presence, as the legacy operator moves to unify and optimise its Italian gambling properties. Codere has been active in the Italian gambling market since 2001, when the firm acquired the eight bingo hall properties of Operbingo, moving to establish its presence in Northern Italy. …

Read More »

Fabio Schiavolin: SNAITECH – Industry leadership must fight for its public rationale

SBC News Fabio Schiavolin: SNAITECH - Industry leadership must fight for its public rationale

Speaking to SBC, Fabio Schiavolin, Chief Executive of SNAITECH, has detailed that betting leadership across all markets must prioritise self-regulation, whilst retaining a deeper sense of public and political perception if the sector is to avoid another year mirroring 2018 events. Politics has been an unavoidable dynamic for Italian betting stakeholders since the Lega-5Star coalition formed its government on June …

Read More »

AgiproNews’ Italian View – Italy backs comprehensive self-exclusion programme

SBC News AgiproNews' Italian View - Italy backs comprehensive self-exclusion programme

Expanding industry social responsibility provisions, the Amministrazione Autonoma dei Monopoli di Stato – AAMS, Italy’s lead regulatory body for gambling/betting services has launched it’s consumer ‘Unique Self Exclusion Registry’ (self-exclusion programme). The programme forms part of the ‘Digital Gaming Observatory’ research foundation, supervised by the Politecnico di Milano (Milan Technology University) and is further supported by Italian state financial auditor SOGEI. …

Read More »

Betsoft Gaming agree partnership with Italian operator Sisal

Replatz - Copyright: niroworld / 123RF Stock Photo

Betsoft Gaming, the casino software developer, has agreed a partnership with Italian operator Sisal to supply its Slots3 range of games to the country. Sisal, the first company to operate as a licensee of the Italian Government, is to take on the range of slots that have been approved by regulator AAMS. Julian Camilleri, director of client relations at Betsoft, …

Read More »

Italy reforms online betting duty to 22%

SBC News Italy reforms online betting duty to 22%

Italy’s ministry of finance and the national chamber of commerce have pushed through a series of amendments for the Italian gambling sector. The amendments set to be implemented in 2016, center on reforming gaming duties in order to improve industry commercial conditions. Italy will drop its controversial online betting turnover tax, set between 2-5% for and adopt a 22% charge …

Read More »