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Italy gambling regulation and social impact

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Italy is addressing gambling through both regulatory enforcement and social impact analysis. Authorities are preparing to enforce the ‘Decreto Dignità’, which prohibits direct and indirect advertising for games involving cash prizes. This includes restrictions on jerseys, LED panels, and pitch-side signage during sporting events. The Customs and Monopolies Agency may request that UEFA block unauthorized betting logos on visiting teams' kits, with the possibility of seizing jerseys on the pitch if guidelines are not met. Simultaneously, reports indicate a growing gambling crisis in smaller Italian municipalities. A study of 3,146 towns found that report titled ‘Non così piccoli. Azzardo, un problema in 2025, areas with populations between 2,000 più per i piccoli Comuni italiani’, promoted by Fondazione Isscon, Federconsumatori, and CGIL, highlights a significant rise in gambling within towns of 2,000 to 10,000 inhabitants. In 2025, these territories saw 34.7 billion euros wagered, wagered through physical and online gambling, resulting in 4.6 billion euros in losses. Specific regions like Tuscany have shown acute spikes, with some The study identifies 113 small municipalities identified as being in an ‘acute gambling crisis’ crisis,’ where per capita spending exceeds double the national average. Extreme cases include Baia and Latina in Campania, where spending reportedly exceeds 102,000 euros per resident, and Polaveno in Lombardy. In Tuscany, the phenomenon is widespread with 823,560 active online accounts, with surges noted in Bientina and Larciano. In the Salerno province, Atena Lucana leads with 7,567 euros per capita. The report also warns of the rise of the ‘Betting Exchange,’ a form of gambling described as opaque and potentially linked to money laundering.

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