Italian Government Projects €700m in Gambling Taxes to Support Multi-Year Spending Plans
Italy's Budget Law forecasts €700m in gambling tax revenue for 2026-2027 to fund €26bn-€27bn spending, amid unresolved regulatory reforms.Summary
Italy's government expects the gambling sector to deliver €700m in tax revenues across 2026 and 2027 under the newly approved Budget Law, secured by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. These proceeds will join finance and energy taxes to fund measures worth €26bn in 2027 and €27bn in 2028. The €700m figure falls between earlier projections of €400m-€500m and €1bn. The Budget Law omits any new tender for Gratta e Vinci scratch cards, and officials are still evaluating a paid extension of the existing concession expiring in September 2028. Meanwhile, the online market is completing its first year under a new licensing framework introduced in November 2025, requiring separate licences per brand and an annual €7m fee. Negotiations over a new land-based gambling framework between the Ministry of Economy and Finance and regional authorities remain unresolved after two years; Meloni instructed officials in August to finalize a federal approach, and the ADM extended current concessions until the end of 2028. This creates prolonged regulatory uncertainty for operators as the state raises fiscal expectations, with risks heightened ahead of the 2027 general election.
(Source：Sccg Management)