Italy

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  1. Italian family and consumer groups warn “responsible gambling” messaging masks promotion

    A coalition of scientific, family and consumer groups has warned that prevention messaging around gambling risks blurring into promotion and called for tighter AGCOM rules to prevent the normalisation of betting.

    12 May 2026 · 2 min read · By Marieta Lezaic
  2. Naples arrest adds to Italy gambling money-laundering scrutiny

    The case involves alleged clan funds being moved through authorised betting and lottery channels in Campania.

    11 May 2026 · 2 min read · By Shaan Khan
  3. Italy: Lazio approves €29m gambling harm plan for 2025-2027

    The programme links prevention, treatment and social reintegration as Italy continues wider gambling oversight reforms.

    11 May 2026 · 2 min read · By Shaan Khan
  4. Italy: MPs increase pressure over delayed land-based gambling reform

    The MPs say further delays in the reform are unacceptable and argue that the current split between national, regional and municipal rules must be resolved to create a clear, unified framework.

    11 May 2026 · 2 min read · By Marieta Lezaic
  5. Italy: Tonali and Fagioli agree plea deals in gambling probe

    Sandro Tonali will pay a €78,000 fine ($91,800), while Nicolò Fagioli has received a one-month suspended prison sentence.

    8 May 2026 · 1 min read · By Marieta Lezaic
  6. Illegal online gambling in Italy is estimated to generate €20bn annually

    The Observatory on Illegal Online Gambling estimates that illegal online gambling in Italy generates around €20bn ($23.5bn) annually, with 4.5 million users and more than 13 million recorded accesses in Q1 2026.

    8 May 2026 · 2 min read · By Marieta Lezaic
  7. Italian associations urge AGCOM to tighten gambling campaign rules

    The intervention comes as Italy reviews how responsible gambling messages can operate under its wider advertising ban.

    8 May 2026 · 2 min read · By Shaan Khan
  8. Italy MPs seek checks on Lazio’s Polymarket sponsorship

    The question asks whether the $22m shirt deal could amount to indirect promotion of an unlicensed prediction market platform.

    8 May 2026 · 2 min read · By Shaan Khan
  9. Italy: Padua police seize illegal gambling den in wider crime investigation

    Eight people were arrested as Italian authorities linked poker and mahjong gambling activity to alleged drug trafficking and immigration offences.

    8 May 2026 · 2 min read · By Shaan Khan
  10. Italy: €8.6m fraud network uncovered, with links to slot revenues

    Authorities allege the criminal group ran a false invoicing scheme generating illicit tax advantages and circulating cash through a parallel financial system.

    7 May 2026 · 1 min read · By Marieta Lezaic