Kick platform did not breach the advertising ban for gambling in Italy

On 6 February 2026, the Italian Media Regulator (AGCOM) published its decision to dismiss the sanctioning proceedings against the Australian platform Kick Streaming Pty Ltd (Kick) for the alleged breach of the gambling advertising ban under Article 9 of the Dignity Decree.  Article 9 of the Dignity Decree introduced in Italy a blanket ban on advertising gambling. That includes any form of direct or indirect commercial communication, including sponsoring. The compliance of such ban with … Read more

International Olympic Committee Capacity Building Session organised during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games

I was delighted to contribute to the IOC Capacity Building Session on the introduction to betting, sponsoring by betting entities and prevention of the manipulation of competitions, bringing Italy as case study for sports betting regulation and deepening the role of the Regulator and of the concessionaire.

The EU Court of Justice to rule about the Italian gambling advertising ban legitimacy

Last 7 March, the Council of State referred to the European Court of Justice (EUCJ) questions that raise doubts about the compliance of the gambling advertising blanket ban introduced in Italy in July 2018 with art. 9 of the Dignity Decree, with some EU regulations and Treaty principles.  The matter arises from an appeal brought … Read more

Fiera Enada Primavera 2024 workshops

Both EGLA Founding Partners among the speakers at Fiera Enada Primavera 2024 worshops: Giovanni Carboni to discuss the online gambling reform with Barbara Beltrami (Kindred), Salvatore Vullo (Kogem), Stefano Sbordoni (Sbordoni&Partners), Riccardo Sozzi (Streetweb) moderated by Fabio Felici (Agimeg) Valérie Peano to debate on the impact of betting within the sport industry with Barbara Beltrami … Read more

Illegal betting by Premier League footballers in Italy — what lesson is yet to be learned?

Juventus F.C. midfielder Nicolò Fagioli and UK Premier League players Sandro Tonali (Newcastle) and Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) are implicated in a criminal investigation over illegal betting activities by the Italian Public Prosecutor in Turin which is supported by the anti-mafia & organised crime Police. Italian media reported that betting activities under investigation would have … Read more

Il proibizionismo non è mai la soluzione

Il divieto di pubblicità per le attività di gioco con vincita in denaro e per il gioco d’azzardo, introdotto dall’art. 9 del decreto Dignità, è entrato in vigore a luglio del 2018. A distanza di cinque anni, è possibile stendere un breve bilancio per vagliare l’efficacia della norma, anche in considerazione degli obiettivi annunciati.

Google sanctionné pour promotion de jeux d’argent illégaux en Italie

En Italie, les mesures de contraste à l’offre de jeux d’argent et de hasard illégaux s’intensifient. La récente décision de sanctionner Google Ireland Ltd (ci-après, « Google ») pour promotion de jeux d’argent illégaux que l’Autorité administrative italienne compétente en matière de communications (ci-après,« AGCOM ») a rendue le 22 octobre 2020 a retenu notre … Read more

Multa a Google per la diffusione di gioco illegale

Pochi giorni fa l’AGCOM ha comminato alla Google Ireland Limited una sanzione di centomila euro, per la violazione delle disposizioni contenute nell’art. 9 del Decreto Dignità, che ha introdotto il divieto di pubblicità e di sponsorizzazione per giochi e scommesse con vincite di denaro nonché per il gioco d’azzardo. L’iniziativa AGCOM è estremamente significativa ed … Read more

Remote gambling association LOGiCO Open Letter to the President of the Council of Ministers in Italy

With an Open Letter addressed to Mr Giuseppe Conte, current (and former) President of the Council of Ministers in Italy published on one of the most important Italian sports daily Corriere dello Sport, the remote gambling association “LOGiCO – Lega Operatori Gioco su Canale Online” called for remedies for the remote gambling sector. This letter … Read more

Ban on advertising, sponsorship and promotional communications for gambling: The Communications Regulator list of concerns to the Government

On 24 July 2019, the national Communications Authority (‘AGCOM’) has released a Notice to the Government on the Dignity Decree which introduced in 2018 a blanket ban on advertising and sponsorship for gambling in Italy. This Notice starts by AGCOM listing the relevant European and national laws and regulations on gambling advertising, putting into context the … Read more