The Italian Parliament has granted an extension until the end of 2024 to gaming licenses on remote gaming, AWP and VLT network management, sports and horse racing betting, and bingo hall management.
The lockdown measures for the Italian land-based gambling halls, betting shops, and bingo halls are being terminated with a reopening quickly occurring.
The increase of tax on Italian VLTs and Comma 6A might lead to a further change in the market that has been the victim of a considerable tax pressure during the last years.
A considerable reduction of Italian gaming machines, the so called AWPs, obtained the final validation with the publication of the relevant decree on the Official Gazette.
New Italian VLT rules provide considerable new obligations aimed at avoiding frauds, but also a new certification process that should enhance competition.
The implementation of the 4th AML Directive might have a considerable impact on the Italian gaming market, subject to the way the new provisions will be interpreted by the competent authorities.ย