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Italy approves Reorganisation Decree for Online Gambling

SBC News Italy approves Reorganisation Decree for Online Gambling

Italy will undertake a sweeping reform of its online gambling laws in 2024, as the government approved the ‘Reorganisation Decree‘ mandate needed to settle long-standing industry conflicts. On Tuesday, the government declared that it had approved the terms of the Reorganisation Decree, as proposed by the Ministry of the Economy and Finance (MEF). The Decree will see Italian gambling undertake …

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Italian betting lambasts parliamentary debate on wagering tax

SBC News Italian betting lambasts parliamentary debate on wagering tax

Italian betting leadership has issued a response to parliamentary discussions on introducing a new 0.75% tax on betting and virtual sports wagers aimed at raising funds for ‘distressed Italian sports’. Italian Parliament continues to discuss the terms forming its ‘Revival Decree’ – a critical mandate which seeks to support the recovery of business and society from the long-term effects of COVID-19. …

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LOGiCO praises AGCOM common sense on betting sponsorships

SBC News LOGiCO praises AGCOM common sense on betting sponsorships

Italian online gambling trade body LOGiCO has praised, Italy’s communications agency AGCOM for implementing a common sense approach in its judgement of betting sponsorship restrictions imposed by the Lega-5Star coalition government’s Dignity Decree. Last week AGCOM supported Serie A governance in its appeal to clarify betting sponsorship restrictions which were set to be implemented from 1 January 2019. In its …

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AgiproNews’ Italian View: ISS study outlines complex make-up of Italian problem gambling

SBC News AgiproNews’ Italian View: ISS study outlines complex make-up of Italian problem gambling

Published this October, the Italian National Institute of Health (ISS) study on Italian gambling has shed significant light on the realities of tackling problem gambling within Italy. Undertaking Italy’s first ‘epidemiological study’ on problem gambling trends, effects and triggers, the ISS surveyed 12,000 adults, representing the nation’s most comprehensive research on gambling trends to date. Presented to the Italian Parliament …

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LeoVegas maintains strong relationship with LOGiCO

SBC News LeoVegas maintains strong relationship with LOGiCO

In spite of departing LOGiCO over a month ago, LeoVegas has emphasised it maintains continued contact with the Italian trade body and has a ‘great respect’ for the group’s work. As the operator leads the fight against the Lega-5Star coalition government’s moves to implement its ban on gambling advertising, LeoVegas cited “differences in strategy and tactics” for its decision to …

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LOGiCO – Italian health report contradicts government’s advertising prohibition

SBC News LOGiCO - Italian health report contradicts government's advertising prohibition

Pointing to research undertaken by Italy’s National Institute of Health (ISS), Italian online gambling trade body LOGiCO has stated that digital incumbents are better prepared than land-based counterparts to protect national consumers from gambling harms and addiction. “ISS’ evidence and statistics, confirms what LOGiCO has maintained for some time, online gambling verticals offer better procedures for identifying problem gamblers and …

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LOGiCO calls for operator self-discipline in final months of Italian advertising

SBC News LOGiCO calls for operator self-discipline in final months of Italian advertising

Moreno Marasco, the President of Italian online betting/gambling trade body LOGiCO has penned an open letter to industry leadership urging for ‘self-discipline during Italy’s transitional advertising period’. Though all Italian betting stakeholders, face tough adjustments to meet the demands of the incoming (1 January 2019) Lega-5Star ‘Dignity Decree’ banning all forms of gambling advertising, LOGiCO pleads for restraint and responsibility. …

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EGBA & LOGiCO deem Italian ‘Dignity Decree’ as counterproductive

SBC News EGBA & LOGiCO deem Italian 'Dignity Decree' as counterproductive

As Italy’s parliament debates the approved mandate of the Lega-5Star ‘Dignity Decree’, implementing a blanket ban on sports betting advertising and sponsorship, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has detailed its support for Italian industry trade body – LOGiCO’s stance against the proposal. Teaming up with LOGiCO, the EGBA has sent a joint letter to Italian MPs ‘expressing significant …

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Italian betting & media baffled by coalition’s blanket ban

SBC News Italian betting & media baffled by coalition's blanket ban

Italian betting, sports and media stakeholders have been left perplexed, following the Council of Ministers approval of the directive to introduce a blanket ban on gambling/betting advertising. Reviewed on Monday, the Council of Ministers would approve Deputy PM Luigi Di Maio’s draft mandate, which introduces an outright ban on all forms of gambling (except the state’s national lottery) across all …

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AgiproNews Italian View – ADM reinstalls tough commands on AML & player registrations

SBC News AgiproNews Italian View - ADM reinstalls tough commands on AML & player registrations

Following public consultations with industry associations and legislative concessionaires, Italian regulator Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) has confirmed that it will push through new anti-money-laundering (AML) standards for the Italian betting sector. The ADM details that it decision follows, a 26% increase in online gambling AML alerts recorded by the Italian Financial Authority. Furthermore, the Italian betting regulator …

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