The government of Italy has settled on the new framework of licences for online gambling concessions. A new structure for Italian online gambling concessions was published yesterday by Parliament’s Gazette as an amendment carried forward by the government’s ongoing ‘Reorganisation of Gambling‘ decree. Recognised as a principal objective of the planned overhaul of Italian gambling laws, the government seeks to …
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Italy must clear Regional Sensitivities on Decrees’ retail orders
Italy’s Ministry of the Economy and Finance (MEF) has begun discussions with regional executives on how the changes from the decrees to ‘Reorganise Gambling’ will be applied. Negotiations have begun in which the Ministry has been instructed to secure alignment for new federal laws on gambling to be implemented across Italy’s 20 autonomous regions and 100 municipalities. Changes primarily impacting …
Read More »Italy’s Provinces seek compensation on duties of the Reorganisation Decree
The Presidents and Councillors of Italy’s 20 autonomous regions and 100 municipalities have been advised to support the government’s plans to reorganise gambling. The plea was cited by the Conferenza Unificata (CU), the body charged with fostering cooperation between the Italian state and the governments of autonomous regions and municipalities. The CU has reviewed the government’s reorganisation decrees for land-based …
Read More »Italy approves Reorganisation Decree for Online Gambling
Italy will undertake a sweeping reform of its online gambling laws in 2024, as the government approved the ‘Reorganisation Decree‘ mandate needed to settle long-standing industry conflicts. On Tuesday, the government declared that it had approved the terms of the Reorganisation Decree, as proposed by the Ministry of the Economy and Finance (MEF). The Decree will see Italian gambling undertake …
Read More »MEF calls on overhaul of Italy’s stagnant online gambling laws
Sweeping changes loom on the horizon for Italy’s online gambling sector, as the Ministry of the Economy and Finance (MEF) is set to publish a preliminary decree of amendments and resolutions. Of significance, the MEF’s decree will demand the government review Italy’s existing online gambling laws, marking the sector’s first regulatory evaluation since the authorisation of online gambling in 2011. …
Read More »EGBA: Italy’s €1bn black market loss should end Dignity Decree ad-ban
The European Gaming & Betting Association (EGBA) is monitoring developments related to Italy’s online gambling marketplace being impacted by black market activities. Concerns follow a recent investigation by La Gazzetta dello Sport, which documented that the total Italian wagers placed on the black market (land-based and online) are estimated at €25bn per year. The report cited that of the estimated …
Read More »ADM to fix Italian conflicts on Palpable Errors and Bonus Management
ADM, Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency, has announced that it has begun work on ‘two new decrees’ to settle long running sports betting related disputes. The agency which oversees the licensing and governance of the Italian gambling sector announced that it will update industry rules on ‘Palpable Errors’ and ‘Bonus Management’ – two areas that have conflicted Italy’s online bookmakers …
Read More »Italy approves phase-1 of gambling overhaul
Italy will undertake a comprehensive overhaul of its gambling laws, as Parliament has officially authorised the approval of the ‘Tax Delegation Law’. The legislation recognises Italian gambling as a sector requiring a “reorganisation of tax duties and the introduction of new player protection measures that aim to create a more transparent and accountable industry”. As such, the Italian government will …
Read More »Italy to begin generational overhaul of gambling laws
Italy’s Chamber of Deputies has approved the ‘Tax Delegation Law’, a decree that paves the way for ‘industry reorganisation’ of the Italian gambling sector. The bill has been forwarded to the Senate for its secondary approval where it is expected to face no challenges in its passage into law. Backing the mandate, Deputy Minister for the Economy Maurizio Leo expressed …
Read More »StanleyBet rebrands to celebrate 65 years of European heritage
StanleyBet Group has celebrated 65-years since establishing its business by restyling its heritage brand, to be used across all active divisions and markets. The firm, which started as a sole bookmaker in 1958, has undertaken a modification of its brand with the inclusion of new colours to honour historical events. StanleyBet’s operational history has seen the firm manage Europe’s largest …
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