The past week has been particularly intense for the Italian gaming sector. Developments for the reorganisation of land-based gaming, the forthcoming tenders for betting, slots, VLTs and bingo. And regulatory updates affecting online gaming and PVRs, as well as a strong focus on anti-money laundering controls, international markets and the performance of retail sports betting.
Throughout the week, Agimeg closely monitored all major dossiers, providing in-depth coverage, regulatory analysis and data-driven insights. Below is a selection of the most relevant developments covered by Agimeg over the past week.
Online gaming: regulatory updates and PVR transition
Focus on online gaming and the PVR transition phase, an important step in the ongoing regulatory process.
ADM communications on the extraordinary maintenance of gaming accounts and the related deadline for accrued interest, aspects directly affecting operators and players.
👉 https://www.agimeg.it/gioco-online-kogem-nuove-regole-pvr-transizione/
👉 https://www.agimeg.it/gioco-online-adm-manutenzione-straordinaria-conti-gioco-e-scadenza-interessi-conti/
Agimeg also reported on ADM’s self-annulment of a PVR-related sanction. The legal framework between Article 110 of the TULPS and the Balduzzi Decree.
👉 https://www.agimeg.it/pvr-adm-annulla-in-autotutela-contestazione-era-solo-formalmente-110-tulps-ma-era-decreto-balduzzi/
Land-based gaming reorganisation and tenders
The reorganisation of land-based gaming was the central theme of the week. Agimeg provided detailed coverage on how the tenders for betting, slots, VLTs and bingo are expected to be structured, including the introduction of “block-based” rights and the economic value of the concessions, with bids expected to rise.
A specific focus was placed on the regional distribution of outlets, particularly in relation to slot and VLT networks.
👉 https://www.agimeg.it/riordino-gioco-fisico-come-saranno-le-gare-per-scommesse-slot-e-vlt-e-bingo-arrivano-i-diritti-a-blocchi/
👉 https://www.agimeg.it/riordino-gioco-fisico-quanto-valgono-gare-di-scommesse-bingo-e-slot-e-vlt-tutti-i-diritti-in-vendita-con-offerte-al-rialzo/
👉 https://www.agimeg.it/gara-slot-vlt-riordino-gioco-fisico-distribuzione-regionale/
Within the sports betting sector, Agimeg analysed the territorial distribution of agencies and corners, the leading brands by number of outlets, and the allocation of rights by corporate group.
👉 https://www.agimeg.it/gara-scommesse-distribuzione-in-italia-agenzie-e-corner-dati-di-tutte-le-regioni/
👉 https://www.agimeg.it/gara-scommesse-gbo-brand-leader-agenzie-e-corner-i-punti-scommesse-di-tutti-gli-operatori/
👉 https://www.agimeg.it/gara-scommesse-diritti-agenzie-e-corner-divisi-per-gruppo/
At institutional level, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) confirmed that work is ongoing on the land-based gaming reorganisation decree, following the completion of the reform process for online gaming.
👉 https://www.agimeg.it/leo-mef-al-lavoro-decreto-riordino-giochi-fisici-dopo-lavoro-positivo-online/
Controls, AML and UIF data
Another key topic of the week was anti-money laundering supervision. Number of suspicious transaction reports related to the gaming sector in 2025, based on data released by the Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF).
👉 https://www.agimeg.it/uif-10817-segnalazioni-operazioni-sospette-settore-gioco-2025/
Bingo, Lotto and Lotteria Italia
Among service-related reports, Agimeg published the complete list of the 183 bingo halls currently operating in Italy, including a city-by-city breakdown and a specific focus on Rome.
👉 https://www.agimeg.it/adm-183-sale-bingo-attive-italia-roma-elenco-completo-citta/
From the Italian Senate, clarification arrived regarding Lotto winnings allocated to the MEF staff pension fund, while the FIT addressed issues related to retailers of winning Lotteria Italia tickets.
👉 https://www.agimeg.it/senato-vincite-gioco-lotto-fondo-previdenza-personale-mef/
👉 https://www.agimeg.it/fit-ai-rivenditori-biglietti-vincenti-lotteria-italia-premi/
International markets: Spain and the United Kingdom
On the international front, Agimeg reported on a major anti-piracy operation in Spain, involving fines and criminal complaints for the illegal broadcasting of sporting events in venues and betting shops.
👉 https://www.agimeg.it/spagna-operazione-anti-pirateria-50-euro-denuncia-trasmissioni-illegali-locali-e-agenzie-scommesse/
In the United Kingdom, attention focused on the increase in gambling taxation, with tax rises of up to 30 per cent per licence for operators.
👉 https://www.agimeg.it/regno-unito-gioco-scommesse-aumento-tasse-operatori-30-per-cento-ogni-licenza/
Retail sports betting: 2025 performance
The week closed with an analysis of retail sports betting in 2025, highlighting a growth in GGR and a detailed breakdown of operator performance.
👉 https://www.agimeg.it/scommesse-sportive-in-agenzia-2025-spesa-in-crescita-dati-operatori/
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