Europe
Italy
Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) - Customs and Monopolies Agency
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
RegulatedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
RegulatedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Italian Criminal Code (Articles 718-723) - general gambling prohibition with licensed exceptions
- Legge di Bilancio 2025 / ADM online gambling reform decree (2026 licence reset)
- Sports Betting Protocol 5.0 (technical/data standard, effective March 2026)
- Royal concession decrees for the four historic land-based casinos (Venice, Sanremo, Saint-Vincent, Campione d'Italia)
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Online casino games
- Online sports betting
- Online poker and skill games
- Online bingo
- State and instant lotteries
Prohibited
- Unlicensed foreign operators offering services to Italian players
- Gambling advertising (broad ban in force since 2018)
Taxation
Online casino GGR tax25.5%
Online sports betting GGR tax24.5%
Concession/licence feeEUR 7 million per licence
Regulatory activity contribution3% of GGR
License validity: 9 years
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Casino gaming at the four state-concession casinos (Venice, Sanremo, Saint-Vincent, Campione d'Italia)
- Retail sports betting shops
- Bingo halls
- Slot machines (AWP/VLT) in licensed venues
- Lottery ticket sales
Prohibited
- Casino gambling outside the four legally designated concessions
Taxation
Retail betting GGR tax20.5%
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
