Italy’s Ministry of the Economy and Finance has approved the draft of a reorganization plan for the country’s gaming sector. The government is reviewing proposed amendments before forwarding it to Parliament for final approval.
The ministry’s goal expressed in February is to “minimize problem gambling, terminate black market activities and optimize tax incomes from licensed businesses.” Once adopted, they will be implemented over a period of from six months to a year.
The ministry also supports “territorial reorganization” of Italy’s gaming sector to force brick and mortar businesses to reduce their numbers to within “concentrated safe environments.”
It also intends to require that all players and licensed operators register in a database that will include self-exclusion and problem gambling protocols.
The ministry is also recommending beefing up penalties for gambling-related crimes, including gambling tax evasion.
