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    Italy · Betting laws

    Is Sports Betting Legal in Italy?

    Online betting is a state concession system: only companies awarded an ADM remote-gaming concession (GAD number) may take bets from players in Italy, and ADM blocks unlicensed sites. Since 13 November 2025 each concession allows a single website domain.

    Legal age
    18+
    Licensed sportsbooks
    6
    Tax on winnings
    None

    By Legal Betting Reviews editorial team · Updated

    At a glance

    Minimum age
    18+
    Tax on winnings
    Players do not pay tax on winnings from ADM-licensed betting sites, and the winnings do not need to be declared, because the operator is taxed instead.
    Operator tax
    Operators pay a tax on their betting margin (stakes minus winnings), reported at about 24–24.5% for online sports betting.
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    The main laws

    • 2006

      Decreto Bersani (Decree-Law 223/2006)

      Opened Italian remote betting to licensed operators from other EU countries through ADM (then AAMS) concessions.

    • 2009

      Law 88/2009 (Legge Comunitaria 2008)

      Set up the remote-gaming concession framework, including online casino games and poker.

    • 2018

      Decreto Dignità (Decree-Law 87/2018, Law 96/2018)

      Banned all advertising and sponsorship of gambling with cash prizes, in force since 2019.

    • 2024

      Legislative Decree 41/2024

      Reorganised remote gaming with new nine-year concessions, one website per concession and stronger player-protection rules.

    How to check a sportsbook's licence

    1. Scroll to the site footer and find the ADM logo and the concession number ("Concessione GAD 160xx").
    2. Open ADM's list of remote-gaming concessionaires on adm.gov.it.
    3. Check that the concession number, company name and exact website domain all match the list.

    Open the official licence register

    Recent changes

    1. Legislative Decree 41/2024 started the reorganisation of remote gaming, with new concessions, one domain per operator and tougher player-protection duties.

    2. New nine-year remote-gaming concessions took effect on 13 November 2025, with operators moving to new GAD 160xx numbers.

    3. ADM extended the deadlines for operators to certify their new technical systems under the 2025 concessions.

    Sources

    This guide is general information, not legal advice. Laws change; check the regulator's website for the latest rules.