Italy is not just launching a tender for new gambling licenses in 2026, it is adopting a concrete shift in how the Italian retail gaming market will be structured.
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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.