Who regulates online gambling in Italy?

The Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM), under Legislative Decree No. 41/2024 (effective April 2024).

How much does an Italian online gambling concession cost?

A nine-year online concession carries a licence fee of EUR 7 million, payable in two instalments.

Sovereign state

Europe

ISO IT

Italy

Italian Republic

Online casinoRegulated
Online sports bettingRegulated
Online pokerRegulated
Online bingoRegulated

Regulator: Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli
Headline tax: Not yet verified
Licence required: Yes
Last verified: 4 Aug 2026

Summary

Italy is one of Europe's largest gambling markets and overhauled its online regime with Legislative Decree No. 41/2024, effective April 2024. Administered by the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM), the reform replaced the previous concession system with a capped set of nine-year online concessions at a EUR 7 million licence fee, covering casino games, poker, bingo and sports betting. In September 2025 the ADM awarded concessions to 46 operators, consolidating the market.

Key facts

Regulator: Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM)
Regulator type: Dedicated regulator
Headline tax: Not yet verified
Licence required: Yes
Minimum age: 18+
Tax base: Online gambling is taxed on gross gaming revenue, with rates set by vertical, in addition to the EUR 7 million concession fee. Confirm the current per-vertical rates against the ADM and the tax legislation.
Capital: Rome
Currency: EUR
Official languages: Italian

Licensing

Licence required: Yes
Application window: Not yet verified
Local establishment required: Not yet verified
Local server required: Not yet verified
Barriers to entry: The 2024 reform sharply raised the entry barrier: a capped number of concessions at a EUR 7 million fee each, payable in two instalments, which consolidated the market to 46 concession-holders in the September 2025 award.

Licence types

Online (remote) gambling concession
Scope
A single nine-year concession covering the online verticals under Article 6 of Legislative Decree 41/2024 (casino, poker, bingo, sports betting).
Term
9 years
Application fee
€7,000,000 as of 4 Aug 2026

Taxation

Headline GGR tax: Not yet verified
Effective date: Not yet verified
Tax base: Online gambling is taxed on gross gaming revenue, with rates set by vertical, in addition to the EUR 7 million concession fee. Confirm the current per-vertical rates against the ADM and the tax legislation.

Compliance

Minimum age: 18+
National self-exclusion: Not yet verified
KYC requirements: Not yet verified
Stake limits: Not yet verified

Outlook

The reform's effect is consolidation: a smaller field of well-capitalised concession-holders paying a high entry fee. Watch how the EUR 7 million fee and per-vertical GGR taxes shape competition, and the parallel, slower reorganisation of the land-based sector.

Frequently asked questions

Who regulates online gambling in Italy?: The Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM), under Legislative Decree No. 41/2024 (effective April 2024).
How much does an Italian online gambling concession cost?: A nine-year online concession carries a licence fee of EUR 7 million, payable in two instalments.

iGT coverage of Italy

Prediction Markets

15 Jul 2026

Italy Orders Polymarket and 292 Other Domains Blocked in Prediction-Markets Crackdown

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Sources

Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM)
Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli
Tier 1Accessed 4 Aug 2026
Italian Online Gambling Licences - 46 Operators Approved in Stage 2
DLA Piper
Tier 3Accessed 4 Aug 2026