Italy’s Gambling Tax Revenue Holds at €11.55bn in 2024
Italy’s gambling industry generated €11.55bn in state revenue in 2024, according to the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli’s Libro Blu 2024, as reported by Jamma. The figure fell 0.57% from 2023 but kept gambling among the agency’s largest sources of public revenue.
ADM recorded total assessed state revenue of €86.39bn across all sectors under its control. Energy and alcohol contributed €33.07bn, customs generated €26.41bn and tobacco accounted for €15.35bn.
Gambling revenue in this total reflects sector taxes plus the residual difference between stakes, operator and retail commissions, and player winnings that flows to the state.
The Libro Blu figure broadly matches data presented by ADM at an industry summit in Rome on 21 May 2025. SBC News reported gambling tax revenue of €11.6bn, a rounded version of the €11.55bn total later cited by Jamma.
SBC News figures put Italian gambling GGR at €21.6bn in 2024, up 4.4% year on year. Online GGR rose 17% to €5bn, while retail GGR increased from €16.3bn to €16.5bn.
Online stakes exceeded €92bn last year, compared with roughly €65bn in land-based gambling. Combined betting activity across both channels reached €157.5bn.
By contrast, tax revenue did not rise at the same pace as GGR. State receipts stayed broadly flat even as overall gambling turnover increased.
Enforcement activity also increased during 2024. ADM carried out more than 19,000 inspections, issued 3,319 administrative sanctions and blocked 721 unlicensed gambling websites, according to SBC News. Tax assessments tied to these enforcement actions reached €72.5m, according to the same report.
ADM’s role covers concession rules, operator controls, tax collection and action against illegal gambling. Its remit also includes compliance checks on licensed operators and management of the national public gambling system. The agency’s Libro Blu report covers data available as of 30 June 2025.
💡TGJ Take
Italy’s €11.55bn tax contribution confirms that gambling remains a dependable source of public revenue, but the flat result deserves attention. Online GGR grew 17%, yet total tax receipts slipped slightly, a sign that channel mix and product taxation matter more than headline betting volume. Operators should expect the government to keep licence policy and enforcement tied to fiscal returns. For suppliers, the shift online still creates demand, but it also brings tighter scrutiny of reports, controls and concession compliance.
