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Legality of all forms of gambling: casino, lotteries, bingo, betting, online
The Italian gambling market is one of the most structured in Europe. It is based on a system of concessions and permits overseen by the state regulator ADM (Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli). Almost all major verticals - from lotteries to online - are allowed, but strictly rationed: where you can play, who can take bets, how the consumer defends himself, what are the requirements for advertising and responsible behavior.
1) Who regulates and by what principle
Regulator: ADM.
Legal logic: you can only work if you have a concession/permit and comply with technical standards, Responsible Gaming (RG), KYC/AML and advertising restrictions.
Age: access to the money game is strictly 18 + (online and offline).
It is safe to play: choose sites/sites with a valid Italian concession (the number is indicated on the site and at the service point).
2) Casino (offline)
Status: Legal in the format of separate historic/resort casino houses operating under special regulations and local regimes.
Where: Classic venues (e.g. Venice, Sanremo, Saint-Vincent, Campione d'Italia) work as elements of tourism infrastructure and cultural agenda.
What's inside: board games (roulette, blackjack, poker tables), slots, show programs.
Features: strict 18 + admission control, dress code/etiquette, internal RG policies (limits, online self-exclusion, soft offline tips).
3) Lotteries and scratchcards
Status: Legal under state concessions.
Formats: numerical lotteries (weekly draws), instant scratches (Gratta e Vinci), draw/special draws.
Sales: Tabaccheries/kiosks and official online channels.
Social mission: part of the proceeds is directed to socially significant programs; a broad "low-stakes culture."
4) Bingo halls
Status: Legal under ADM license.
Where: specialized bingo halls with 18 + access control, transparent prize scheme and holding regulations.
Plus: family/social leisure format, clear rules, mandatory publication of results.
5) Sports betting (retail and online)
Status: legal at retail betting points and online at concession operators.
What you can: football, basketball, tennis, etc.; prematch/live, fixed odds, statistical markets.
Requirements: KYC, transparent line and calculations, history of rates; advertising and promotional restrictions, RG tools (limits, pauses, self-exclusion).
6) Online casinos, poker and other distance games
Status: Legal with an Italian distance play licence.
Content: video slots, roulette/blackjack (including live tables), poker (tournaments and cash games), skill games in approved formats.
Technical perimeter: certification of RNG and live sites, hosting/logging according to standards, RTP/rules control.
Player protection: mandatory verification, visible limits, "reality checks," understandable bonus rules (vager, game contribution, deadlines and limits next to the activation button).
7) AWP/VLT sets (retail)
Status: legal in permitted places (bars/tabakkeria/halls) subject to technical and territorial requirements.
Control: certification, remote monitoring, location restrictions (for example, distance from sensitive objects), age control 18 +.
8) Advertising, promotion and liability
The tone of communications: restrained, without promises of "easy money"; mandatory 18 + and RG signals.
Bonuses: conditions must be on the first screen (vager, deposit, limits, term); aggressive FOMO mechanics are prohibited.
Affiliates/influencers: meet the same norms; the operator is obliged to control their creatives and landing.
9) What is illegal/unacceptable (general logic)
Acceptance of bets/organization of games without an ADM concession - online and offline.
Installation of devices outside the permitted places or uncertified models.
Underage access, hidden bonus rules, misleading advertising promises.
10) Quick checklists
To the player
1. Play only with operators with an Italian license (the number is visible on the site/point).
2. In online, immediately turn on the limits and "reality check," go through KYC before the first output.
3. Read the terms of bonuses before activation; avoid sites without RG tools and transparent rules.
Operator/Business
1. Actual concession and compliance of product verticals with permits.
2. Content certification, reporting, KYC/AML, RG policy and staff training.
3. "Bonus card" next to CTA, affiliate control, incident logs and readiness for audits.
11) The bottom line
In Italy, all key forms of gambling are legal, but only allowed in the "white loop": with ADM concessions, technical certification, visible liability and transparent rules. For the player, this means a protected environment and understandable processes; for business - clear rules of the game and market stability. This "allowed but controlled" balance maintains an "elegant evening" culture offline and a mature, secure online segment.