In Italy, there are currently over 200 online gambling sites available. Some 150 of those are just online casinos, while the rest of them are intended purely for bingo, poker, and other forms of gambling. Before more than a thousand licenses were issued to both domestic and foreign online gambling sites and online casinos, Italian government had been accused of blocking foreign websites. After a new law was passed, foreign operators were able to apply for licenses and offer their services to Italian players.

We've mentioned earlier that the ADM is tasked with handling all matters that concern all forms of gambling in Italy, like issuing gambling licenses to online casinos and enforcing the gambling laws within the country. If an operator violates any of the laws in place that protect Italian players as well as foreign players, there is a number of penalties, that range anywhere from trials, monetary fines, forfeitures, prison sentences, as well as other ways to dissuade illegal and unfair gambling practices.

Are online casinos allowed to operate in Italy?

In Italy, the ADM is the regulating body that issues licenses to both local and foreign operators that run both land-based and online casinos. Online casinos are allowed to operate if they obtain a valid license.

How many online casinos are available to Italian players?

There are now over 200 online gambling websites available to Italian players, with 150 of them online casinos.

Is it safe to play at Italian online casinos?

There are strict laws in place that make online gambling in Italy completely safe and fair.