Italian PD MP opposes reported plan to raise up to €1bn more from gambling in 2027 budget
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
Italian Democratic Party MP Stefano Vaccari has criticised reported government thinking about raising up to one billion euro more over two years from gambling in the 2027 budget. He objects to higher levies on winnings or concession extensions in return for new revenue, and calls instead for a smaller supply of gambling, stronger addiction prevention and treatment, tighter controls and the restoration of the national observatory. He also warns of organised-crime infiltration, particularly online, and says Italians lost almost 22 billion euro on gambling in 2025.
Why it matters
Higher levies or concession extensions could affect operators, while the proposed revenue measures face opposition.