The contract winners responsible for the implementation of the Italian state-sanctioned gaming machine network have recently successfully challenged a €98 billion fine as a result of allegations of ‘public damage’ due to delays and mismanagement in the set-up of the network.
The Italian government notified the European Commission, on 28 December, of its draft decree which sets criteria that operators must meet in order to offer online gambling services in Italy.
A recent Italian Supreme Court case, concerning the prosecution of an individual for offering gambling services without fulfilling the necessary licensing provisions, has upheld that Italy’s regulatory framework was incompatible with EU law and the Placanica ruling.