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Italy is one of the biggest iGaming markets in the world, and is second only to the UK in Europe. Reports indicate that the country’s online GGY could hit €7.3bn by 2028 – showing how much potential there is in the country’s iGaming sector.

Challenges for Italy online gaming firms

Opening a business bank account – particularly with traditional banks – can be time consuming and onerous. Firms operating in the iGaming industry must undergo additional checks and are viewed as ‘high risk’, so the process can take significantly longer than for other sectors.  

Who regulates online gaming in Italy?

The online gambling industry is regulated by the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli.To obtain a license, operators must pay an application fee of €200,000 which is then valid for 9 years. You will need to have a physical presence in the EU or the EEA, and your website needs a .it domain.

Discover Italian iGaming payment solutions with iGaming Core

Looking to start an online casino or bookmakers in Italy? Then you’ll need a payment account from a bank, electronic money institution or payment institution that can operate in Italy. iGaming Core can advise you on the right solution for your business. We help by:

  •  Learning about your operations, business structure, license and target market
  • Advising you on the right payment accounts for your Italian iGaming website
  •  Finding a partner to process payments to your Italian iGaming website
  •  Introducing you to Italian compliance consultants

Italy card processing for online casinos and bookmakers

When gambling online, many Italians use PostePay, which is are loadable prepaid card from the Italian postal service. Use of major international credit and debit cards is widespread (Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, etc.), while e-wallets and direct bank transfers are also used.

Contact us today to start accepting payments to your Italian iGaming website


Key Stats and Facts

2006

The year online gaming was legalised in Italy.

24% tax

On Gross Gaming Revenue.

6.68%

Projected annual growth rate of Italian iGaming until 2027.

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