Online Casinos in Italy
Italy's online gambling law: ADM concessions, new licensing round, 25.5% casino tax, self-exclusion and the advertising ban. Checked 1 Oct 2026.
Online casinos and sports betting are legal in Italy only through operators holding a concession from the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM). Players must be 18 or over. Gambling advertising is banned by the 2018 Dignity Decree, and a new concession regime has been reshaping the market since 2025.
Last verified: 2026-10-01
Is online gambling legal in Italy?
Yes, but only through the state-controlled concession system. The ADM (adm.gov.it) grants concessions to operators of online casino games, sports and virtual betting, poker and bingo, and publishes the official list of authorised operators. Italian sites carry the .it domain and show their concession details.
All existing remote gambling concessions were due to expire at the end of 2024. The 2025 Budget Law extended them while the ADM ran a new tender under the government's gambling reorganisation. The new regime reportedly involves a €7 million licence cost and nine-year duration. The ADM approved dozens of applications (reports cite 46 after the tender closed on 30 May 2025). Which operators currently hold the new concessions, and how the transition from March 2026 was completed, should be verified on the ADM site.
ADM licensing and player protection
Operators must verify identity, offer deposit, spending and time limits, and support self-exclusion.
- Minimum age: 18.
- Self-exclusion: players can exclude themselves from licensed online gambling through the ADM framework.
- Younger adults: reports indicate stricter controls for the 18 to 24 group in the new regime.
- Enforcement: the ADM blocks unauthorised sites, with reports of almost 10,000 sites blocked in 2023 and 2024.
Playing on a site without ADM authorisation is not protected by the Italian system.
Tax on operators and on player winnings
Online gross gaming revenue tax rose under the 2025 Budget Law to 24.5% for sports and virtual betting and 25.5% for online casino, bingo and poker. A mix of licence fees, supervision fees and a responsible-gambling contribution also applies to operators under the new framework, according to industry sources whose figures should be rechecked.
For players, winnings from licensed online games are generally not taxed as income, but there are exceptions for certain state lottery games and the position can change, so check with the Agenzia delle Entrate for your situation.
Games, payments and the advertising ban
Italian players favour football betting, online slots, live casino, poker and bingo. Cards, bank transfer and e-wallets are common, and operators must use payment methods linked to the verified player.
The 2018 Dignity Decree (Decreto Dignità) prohibits almost all gambling advertising, sponsorship and promotion, which has restricted how operators and affiliates may communicate. Content that promotes gambling in Italy therefore carries legal risk, which is why blucca.com keeps its Italian coverage informational.
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The national toll-free gambling helpline (Telefono Verde Nazionale per il Gioco d'Azzardo) of the Istituto Superiore di Sanità is 800 558 822. Local public addiction services (SerD) also provide help. Gambling is for adults aged 18 and over.
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