{"id":303956,"date":"2023-12-19T06:42:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T12:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=303956"},"modified":"2023-12-19T10:50:39","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T16:50:39","slug":"insiders-warn-italys-online-gaming-market-faces-decimation-if-new-rules-approved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/insiders-warn-italys-online-gaming-market-faces-decimation-if-new-rules-approved\/","title":{"rendered":"Italy’s Online Gaming Faces Decimation with New Rules, Insiders Warn"},"content":{"rendered":"

Legislators and certain lobbyists in Italy are in the process of trying to rewrite online gambling legislation<\/a>. The new policies could cause a mass exodus from the regulated segment, and gaming industry players are hoping to prevent that from happening.<\/p>\n

\"The
The Temple of Saturn ruins in Italy. Gaming industry insiders warn that the iGaming segment could face serious problems if the government moves ahead with new rules. (Image: Expedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In a meeting with Italian lawmakers last week, representatives from more than 10 gaming industry trade groups united to express their concerns. The Milton Friedman Italian Political-Economic Institute in Italy organized the gathering.<\/p>\n

The group unanimously warned that the proposed changes, if implemented without careful consideration, could have detrimental consequences<\/a> for the entire gaming sector. They’re confident that the changes, including a 35% price hike in the license cost, will lead to increased illegal activity, reduced consumer protection, and the stifling of small and medium-sized businesses.<\/p>\n

Gambling: One Market, One Reorganization<\/h2>\n

Italy has reportedly been working on creating a unified policy<\/a> that covers land-based and online gaming. However, some recent proposals don’t reflect parity between the two.<\/p>\n

A central theme of the industry’s message was “Gambling: One Market, One Reorganization.” It expresses the need for a harmonized approach to online and land-based gambling regulations.<\/p>\n

The current regulatory framework, the group argued, creates an uneven playing field. It favors the expansion of the illegal sector and undermines efforts to protect consumers.<\/p>\n

One of the most contentious points raised by the industry was the proposed increase in the cost of an online gambling license. The proposed 35-fold hike, from \u20ac200,000 to \u20ac7 million (US$218,600 to $7.65 million), was deemed excessive and unjustifiable.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The industry warned that this dramatic increase would severely restrict the number of potential operators, potentially reducing the pool to just 20 from the current 91. This, in turn, could stifle competition, limit innovation. and ultimately, harm the overall health of the industry.<\/p>\n

\n

Beyond the economic impact, the industry group expressed deep concern that the proposed reforms would negatively impact public interest objectives. This includes negatively impacting consumer protection and responsible gambling programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The participants argued that addressing the reorganization of online gambling without addressing the land-based segment would create loopholes and opportunities for illegal operators to flourish<\/a>. By failing to consider the entire gaming sector holistically, the Italian government risks exacerbating disparities, encouraging illegal activity, and hindering the growth and development of a responsible and regulated industry.<\/p>\n

Solidarity in Gaming<\/h2>\n

The industry’s message resonates with ongoing concerns about Italy’s formal approach to gambling reform. In recent months, the government has been criticized for its piecemeal approach and lack of consultation with industry stakeholders.<\/p>\n

\n

The unified opposition from the legal gaming industry trade groups highlights the need for a more comprehensive and balanced strategy. The government, they say, must consider the interests of\u00a0 operators and consumers, not just the desires of a small group of lobbyists, to develop a stable and viable market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The group also emphasized the need for policymakers to heed the warnings<\/a> of the legal gaming industry. They must adopt a thoughtful approach that prioritizes responsible gambling practices, protects consumers, and ensures a level playing field for all operators. By doing so, Italy can safeguard its economic vitality and foster responsible gambling practices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Legislators and certain lobbyists in Italy are in the process of trying to rewrite online gambling legislation. The new policies could cause a mass exodus from the regulated segment, and gaming industry players are hoping to prevent that from happening. In a meeting with Italian lawmakers last week, representatives from more than 10 gaming industry […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":303955,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,13],"tags":[81919,82173,81899],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nItaly's Online Gaming Faces Decimation with New Rules, Insiders Warn - Casino.org<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A plan in Italy to increase the license fee online gaming operators pay is facing resistance from a number of trade groups.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/insiders-warn-italys-online-gaming-market-faces-decimation-if-new-rules-approved\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Italy's Online Gaming Faces Decimation with New Rules, Insiders Warn - Casino.org\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A plan in Italy to increase the license fee online gaming operators pay is facing resistance from a number of trade groups.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/insiders-warn-italys-online-gaming-market-faces-decimation-if-new-rules-approved\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Casino.org\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Casino.OrgNews\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-12-19T12:42:52+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-12-19T16:50:39+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Temple-of-Saturn-ruins-in-Italy.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"720\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Erik Gibbs\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@Casino_Org\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@Casino_Org\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Erik Gibbs\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/insiders-warn-italys-online-gaming-market-faces-decimation-if-new-rules-approved\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/insiders-warn-italys-online-gaming-market-faces-decimation-if-new-rules-approved\/\",\"name\":\"Italy's Online Gaming Faces Decimation with New Rules, Insiders Warn - Casino.org\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/insiders-warn-italys-online-gaming-market-faces-decimation-if-new-rules-approved\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/insiders-warn-italys-online-gaming-market-faces-decimation-if-new-rules-approved\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Temple-of-Saturn-ruins-in-Italy.webp\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-12-19T12:42:52+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-12-19T16:50:39+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/21bf33e35290a1da9c572298dac6b7ca\"},\"description\":\"A plan in Italy to increase the license fee online gaming operators pay is facing resistance from a number of trade groups.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/insiders-warn-italys-online-gaming-market-faces-decimation-if-new-rules-approved\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/insiders-warn-italys-online-gaming-market-faces-decimation-if-new-rules-approved\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/insiders-warn-italys-online-gaming-market-faces-decimation-if-new-rules-approved\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Temple-of-Saturn-ruins-in-Italy.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Temple-of-Saturn-ruins-in-Italy.webp\",\"width\":1280,\"height\":720,\"caption\":\"The Temple of Saturn ruins in Italy. Gaming industry insiders warn that the iGaming segment could face serious problems if the government moves ahead with new rules. (Image: Expedia)\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/insiders-warn-italys-online-gaming-market-faces-decimation-if-new-rules-approved\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"News\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Commercial Gaming\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/commercial-gaming\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Italy’s Online Gaming Faces Decimation with New Rules, Insiders Warn\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/\",\"name\":\"Casino.org\",\"description\":\"Latest Casino and Gaming News\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/21bf33e35290a1da9c572298dac6b7ca\",\"name\":\"Erik Gibbs\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/cropped-13-96x96.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/cropped-13-96x96.png\",\"caption\":\"Erik Gibbs\"},\"description\":\"Erik Gibbs covers global gaming news for Casino.org. His scope includes Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean and Asia. Erik has covered gaming markets in Europe and Asia for the past six years. Erik joined Casino.org in November 2021. Erik has written for numerous gambling- and a handful of industry publications has quoted casino-related media outlets over the years and. He is always excited to bring a new perspective on what's happening in the gaming space. Erik enjoys following the global gaming industry, paying particular attention to innovation and regulation. Originally from the US, Erik has spent extensive time living in various countries across the globe. He enjoys anything that has to do with the outdoors and exploration, although he readily admits that he would have no trouble spending all day fishing on a boat. He currently resides in Spain. Contact Erik at erik.gibbs@casino.org.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/author\/erik-gibbs\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Italy's Online Gaming Faces Decimation with New Rules, Insiders Warn - Casino.org","description":"A plan in Italy to increase the license fee online gaming operators pay is facing resistance from a number of trade groups.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/insiders-warn-italys-online-gaming-market-faces-decimation-if-new-rules-approved\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Italy's Online Gaming Faces Decimation with New Rules, Insiders Warn - Casino.org","og_description":"A plan in Italy to increase the license fee online gaming operators pay is facing resistance from a number of trade groups.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/insiders-warn-italys-online-gaming-market-faces-decimation-if-new-rules-approved\/","og_site_name":"Casino.org","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Casino.OrgNews","article_published_time":"2023-12-19T12:42:52+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-12-19T16:50:39+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1280,"height":720,"url":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Temple-of-Saturn-ruins-in-Italy.webp","type":"image\/webp"}],"author":"Erik Gibbs","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@Casino_Org","twitter_site":"@Casino_Org","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Erik Gibbs","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/insiders-warn-italys-online-gaming-market-faces-decimation-if-new-rules-approved\/","url":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/insiders-warn-italys-online-gaming-market-faces-decimation-if-new-rules-approved\/","name":"Italy's Online Gaming Faces Decimation with New Rules, Insiders Warn - Casino.org","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/insiders-warn-italys-online-gaming-market-faces-decimation-if-new-rules-approved\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/insiders-warn-italys-online-gaming-market-faces-decimation-if-new-rules-approved\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Temple-of-Saturn-ruins-in-Italy.webp","datePublished":"2023-12-19T12:42:52+00:00","dateModified":"2023-12-19T16:50:39+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/21bf33e35290a1da9c572298dac6b7ca"},"description":"A plan in Italy to increase the license fee online gaming operators pay is facing resistance from a number of trade groups.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/insiders-warn-italys-online-gaming-market-faces-decimation-if-new-rules-approved\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/insiders-warn-italys-online-gaming-market-faces-decimation-if-new-rules-approved\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/insiders-warn-italys-online-gaming-market-faces-decimation-if-new-rules-approved\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Temple-of-Saturn-ruins-in-Italy.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Temple-of-Saturn-ruins-in-Italy.webp","width":1280,"height":720,"caption":"The Temple of Saturn ruins in Italy. Gaming industry insiders warn that the iGaming segment could face serious problems if the government moves ahead with new rules. (Image: Expedia)"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/insiders-warn-italys-online-gaming-market-faces-decimation-if-new-rules-approved\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"News","item":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Commercial Gaming","item":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/commercial-gaming\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Italy’s Online Gaming Faces Decimation with New Rules, Insiders Warn"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/","name":"Casino.org","description":"Latest Casino and Gaming News","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/21bf33e35290a1da9c572298dac6b7ca","name":"Erik Gibbs","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/cropped-13-96x96.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/cropped-13-96x96.png","caption":"Erik Gibbs"},"description":"Erik Gibbs covers global gaming news for Casino.org. His scope includes Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean and Asia. Erik has covered gaming markets in Europe and Asia for the past six years. Erik joined Casino.org in November 2021. Erik has written for numerous gambling- and a handful of industry publications has quoted casino-related media outlets over the years and. He is always excited to bring a new perspective on what's happening in the gaming space. Erik enjoys following the global gaming industry, paying particular attention to innovation and regulation. Originally from the US, Erik has spent extensive time living in various countries across the globe. He enjoys anything that has to do with the outdoors and exploration, although he readily admits that he would have no trouble spending all day fishing on a boat. He currently resides in Spain. Contact Erik at erik.gibbs@casino.org.","url":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/author\/erik-gibbs\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/303956"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/64"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=303956"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/303956\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":304009,"href":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/303956\/revisions\/304009"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/303955"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=303956"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=303956"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=303956"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}