Here are some interesting articles on Italian and international gaming law related issues, including eSports, from either Giulio Coraggio or the other authors of GamingTechLaw.
As of today, the new Italian online gambling licence regime is officially in force, marking the most significant regulatory shift in Italy’s online gambling sector in over a decade. This reform does not simply renew the market: it reshapes the entire structure, raises compliance expectations, and redefines how operators, new entrants and suppliers can access and compete within Italy’s regulated environment.
The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice (CJEU) issued its opinion on claims for gambling losses in Case C-440/23, FB v. European Lotto and Betting Ltd and Deutsche Lotto Und Sportwetten Ltd, holding that consumers may bring actions to recover gambling losses under national law.
The new Italian online gambling license regime not only reshapes the market but also creates a unique opportunity for licensed operators to acquire, through an ADM-facilitated procedure, the player databases of competitors that did not apply for renewal and must cease operations by 12 November 2025.
