{"id":14196,"date":"2025-10-16T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=europe&#038;p=14196"},"modified":"2025-10-15T22:43:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T03:43:09","slug":"italy-reshapes-21-billion-igaming-market-with-drastic-cut-to-52-online-licenses","status":"publish","type":"europe","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/europe\/italy-reshapes-21-billion-igaming-market-with-drastic-cut-to-52-online-licenses\/","title":{"rendered":"Italy reshapes \u20ac21 billion iGaming market with drastic cut to 52 online licenses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Rome \u2014 Italy\u2019s gaming authority, the <strong>Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM)<\/strong>, has confirmed a massive restructuring of the country\u2019s online gambling market, reducing the number of licensed operators from <strong>407 to just 52<\/strong> starting <strong>November 13, 2025<\/strong>. The reform aims to curb unregulated activity, tighten player protection rules, and consolidate oversight in one of Europe\u2019s most lucrative iGaming markets, valued at <strong>\u20ac21 billion (US $24.4 billion)<\/strong> annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The reform is designed to eliminate the widespread use of \u201c<strong>skin sites<\/strong>\u201d \u2014 secondary domains operating under a parent license but often marketed independently. Of the 407 active websites, more than <strong>350 operate as skins<\/strong>, including <strong>315 Italian-owned<\/strong> and <strong>92 foreign<\/strong> sites. The new system will allow each licensed operator to run only a limited number of brands directly under its approved domain name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In total, <strong>46 companies<\/strong> will control the 52 licenses, as several operators manage multiple brands. Major players such as <strong>Flutter Entertainment<\/strong> (Betfair, Sisal, Snaitech), <strong>Entain<\/strong>, and <strong>Lottomatica<\/strong> are expected to retain their presence under the stricter framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the updated regulations, all operators must implement <strong>mandatory player safeguards<\/strong>, including pre-set deposit limits, responsible gaming banners, and real-time spending trackers. Players will be required to accept new terms and conditions emphasizing consumer protection and self-exclusion options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>ADM will also deploy a new <strong>\u201ccyber shield\u201d system<\/strong> to block unlicensed domains and redirect users attempting to access illegal websites. The measure will apply to both private and public devices such as gaming kiosks, internet caf\u00e9s, and mobile networks. Companies violating these rules could face <strong>severe penalties or criminal charges<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/italy-reshapes-21-billion-igaming-market-with-drastic-cut-to-52-online-licenses2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/italy-reshapes-21-billion-igaming-market-with-drastic-cut-to-52-online-licenses2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/italy-reshapes-21-billion-igaming-market-with-drastic-cut-to-52-online-licenses2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/italy-reshapes-21-billion-igaming-market-with-drastic-cut-to-52-online-licenses2-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Italy\u2019s Ministry of Economy expects the streamlined structure to improve transparency and tax efficiency. Licensing revenue from the ongoing tender has already exceeded <strong>\u20ac365 million<\/strong>, surpassing initial expectations of \u20ac300\u2013\u20ac350 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Industry analysts note that while the reduction will consolidate the market around major operators, it also risks sidelining smaller firms and affiliates. Still, proponents argue that Italy\u2019s decision aligns with a broader European trend toward <strong>\u201cquality over quantity\u201d<\/strong> in licensing policy. The reform marks the most radical change to Italy\u2019s online gaming regime in over a decade \u2014 one meant to protect players, ensure fiscal accountability, and reinforce Italy\u2019s reputation as one of Europe\u2019s most strictly regulated markets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The reform is designed to eliminate the widespread use of \u201cskin sites\u201d \u2014 secondary domains operating under a parent license but often marketed independently<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14198,"menu_order":16,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[4904,3124,105],"class_list":{"0":"post-14196","1":"europe","2":"type-europe","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sin-categoria","8":"tag-europe-2","9":"tag-italy","10":"tag-sports-betting","11":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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