By Julie Moraine

Legal

AgCOM Deepens Google Investigation for Flouting Gambling Ban

September 6, 2020

Italian national communications authority Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (AgCOM) announced further investigation into Google regarding a possible violation of the blanket ban on gambling advertising is needed. The body is investigating Google Inc, Google Italy and Google Ireland for ranking foreign gambling operators in google search results. AgCOM is looking into the online […]

By Fiona Simmons

Legal

Italy Implements Turnover Tax for Gambling Operators, Hopes to Raise €90 Million

May 27, 2020

The Italian government is looking to aid the National Sports system following a near three-month postponement of sports activities due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Funds are planned to be gained by a new tax applicable for all gambling operations in the country. New Turnover Tax for Gambling Operators in Italy A new turnover gambling […]

By Simon Deloit

Business

Newgioco Will Re-Open Its Retail Business, PPE for Staff and Clients

May 5, 2020

Italian sports betting and gaming technology company Newgioco Group announced it would start re-opening its retail outlets across the country, after the national government eased the country-wide lockdown order starting Monday, May 4. Back in March, Italy became the first country in the world to issue a state-wide lockdown order as an enforcement measure on […]

By Julie Moraine

Business

Kiron Signs Content Deal with Microgame for the Italian Market

May 4, 2020

Sport content company Kiron Interactive has further strengthened its position on the Italian market with the partnership deal it has signed with leading gaming service provider Microgame. The new strategic alliance will allow the virtual game producer company to roll out most of its content on the platform of one of the leading betting services […]

By Heidi Specter

Poker

Partypoker Returns to Italy with New Poker License

April 3, 2020

Following a four-year break, GVC Holdings’ partypoker is back in Italy with the company’s local domain launching on April 1, 2020. Partypoker Relaunches Poker and Casino in Italy Italy has been one of the hardliners in the iGaming industry since the coalition government propped up by Five Star Movement has decided to deliver on its […]

By Julie Moraine

Business

Playtech’s Italy Retail Betting Business Temporarily Shut Down

March 10, 2020

Snaitech betting retail shops across Italy have been shut down, Playtech reported yesterday, as the global online gaming software supplier had to comply with the coronavirus spread mitigation measures, undertaken by the Italian government. The shops will remain closed until April 3. Italy Under Lockdown After Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte essentially had placed the […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Sports

Italy’s Sports Betting Handle Up in 2019, Online Results Strong

January 12, 2020

Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli the Italian gaming watchdog, has released results for 2019, marking increase across the board for both the retail and online segment. Italy Releases Sports Betting and Gaming Stats for 2019 Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM), the Italian national gaming regulator, has posted results for 2019, citing online […]

By Mike Johnson

Legal

Sportradar Responds to Business Insider Allegations over Mafia Links

November 2, 2019

One of the largest sports data providers, Sportradar, has been accused of working with rogue operators connected to the Italian mafia, a Business Insider Italia article reported. Sportradar Refutes Criminal Link Accusations Sportradar, an established provider of sports data and bookmaker platforms, responded to allegation raised by a Business Insider Italia’s investigation that linked the […]

By Mike Johnson

Casino

iSoftBet Partners with LeoVegas.it for Italian Market

September 26, 2019

iSoftBet games are now available on LeoVegas.it LeoVegas to benefit from iSoftBet services. Further expansion plans expected in the near future. Renowned online gambling operator LeoVegas has recently expanded its Italian operation through a lucrative partnership deal with online casino solutions supplier iSoftBet. With the new partnership deal, iSoftBet is set to secure even greater […]

By Mike Johnson

Business

Italy’s Senate Votes Higher Gaming Taxes

December 26, 2018

Italy’s New Gaming Tax Laws: Biting into Profit Italy introduced a number of restrictive gaming measures in 2018. The country voted on a gaming ad ban effectively seeing all content promoting the activities of iGaming brands stripped from the public, including physical and digital advertisement media. Following a Sunday vote by Italy’s Senate, the country’s […]