The Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has published its quarterly Statistical Bulletin, showing that the gambling sector contributed €11.47bn ($13.40bn) to the state budget in 2025, a slight 0.74% year-on-year decrease.
Of this total, number games and lotteries accounted for 28.40%, betting for 7.13%, gaming machines for 54.81% and other games for 9.66%.
A total of 22,931 gaming establishments were inspected in 2025, an increase of 0.09% compared to 2024.
Italy is currently undergoing a significant regulatory overhaul. The Government is advancing plans to reorganise the land-based gambling network. The ADM has drafted proposals to restructure the sector, though they are still under review.
The Guidance Act on Fiscal Policy and Tax Administration for 2026 to 2028 was recently presented by Economy Minister Giorgetti and includes measures to strengthen efforts to combat fraud in the gambling sector.
In February, the ADM announced plans to update its gaming oversight tools with an €18.5m investment programme. Millions will be invested each year over the next three years to strengthen gambling procedures and oversight, covering both land-based and online gaming.
The ADM also proposed updates to the country's online gambling framework during an open hearing that focused on live gaming and technical standards.
Meanwhile, the Authority for Communications Guarantees (Agcom) has published updated guidelines on responsible gambling communications and launched a public consultation.
Under the new rules, responsible gambling campaigns must be clearly identifiable as prevention messages and any encouragement to gamble is strictly prohibited.
Recently, Agcom issued updated guidance for influencers, providing FAQs and documents to clarify rules on commercial content with a firm warning that gambling promotions are strictly prohibited
