Italy — Gambling Regulation
A concession model run by ADM: online gambling has been licensed since 2006-2011, and Legislative Decree 41/2024 re-tendered the online segment with long-term concessions at materially higher fees.
Legal status by vertical
| Vertical | Status | Since | Tax / basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online casino | Regulated | 2011 | 25.5% GGR (online casino) + 3% GGR regulatory fee + 0.2% RG contribution |
| Sports betting | Regulated | 2006 | 24.5% GGR (online betting; retail 20.5%) + 3% GGR regulatory fee |
| Poker | Regulated | 2008 | — |
| Lottery | State Monopoly | — | Lotto / SuperEnalotto under exclusive concessions |
Rates per Decree Law 96/2025 + 2025 Budget Law under the new concession regime.
Tournament poker licensed from 2008, cash games from 2011.
The concession model
Italy does not license so much as it concessions: a fixed number of authorisations, tendered by the state, operated under the supervision of the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM, the former AAMS). Online betting has run this way since 2006, tournament poker since 2008, cash games and casino since 2011. ADM maintains the authorised-site list and blocks unlicensed domains at the network level.
Legislative Decree 41/2024 re-founded the online segment. The September 2025 tender awarded 52 nine-year concessions at €7 million each to 46 operators — a €364 million round that consolidated a market which had sprawled across more than 400 legacy domains. The new regime went live on November 14, 2025.
High fees, higher taxes, no advertising
The fiscal terms moved with the re-tender: online casino pays 25.5% of gross gaming revenue and online betting 24.5% (retail 20.5%), each plus a 3% GGR regulatory fee, with a further 0.2% responsible-gambling contribution on the casino side — rates set by Decree Law 96/2025 together with the 2025 Budget Law.
Italy is also Europe's strictest advertising market: the 2018 "Dignity Decree" bans most gambling advertising and sponsorship outright, including football-shirt deals. The combination — expensive concessions, high GGR taxation, near-total ad prohibition — makes Italy the test case for how much fiscal and promotional constraint a large licensed market can absorb. Lotteries (Lotto, SuperEnalotto) remain under exclusive state concessions.
Key facts
- 52 nine-year concessions (€7M each) awarded to 46 operators in September 2025; new regime live November 14, 2025
- The €364M licensing round consolidated a market of 400+ legacy domains
- The 'Dignity Decree' (2018) bans most gambling advertising and sponsorship
- ADM (ex-AAMS) maintains the authorized-site list and blocks unlicensed domains
Frequently asked questions
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- Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) — Giochi — adm.gov.it, www.adm.gov.it
- Decreto Legislativo 25 marzo 2024, n. 41 — riordino del settore dei giochi (online) — Gazzetta Ufficiale, www.gazzettaufficiale.it
- Decreto-Legge 96/2025 — fiscal alignment for online gambling (with 2025 Budget Law) — Gazzetta Ufficiale, www.gazzettaufficiale.it