The final approval of Italy’s new licensing regime was documented via the EU’s Official Journal, authorising the Italian government’s procedure to award new nine-year licences for online gambling concessions.
Submitted to the European Commission (EC) in November, the Italian government’s plans were delayed due to a ‘detailed opinion’ submitted by the Malta Gambling Authority (MGA) on B2B technicalities, which saw the licensing framework placed under an ‘extended standstill period’.
Though delayed, the EC guaranteed changes sought by the Ministry of Finance and Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) to apply a €7m authorisation fee for each online gambling license. The new license fee will be implemented alongside a concessionaire’s operating fee of 3%.
Licensing Details and Timelines
The EC guaranteed the Italian..