While online poker in Italy has been declining for years, the industry is not as disastrous for online gaming operators as many may imagine, as both online casino and sports wagering verticals are on the rise.
To help combat declining online poker revenues the country is considering new legislation to reduce taxes and allow shared liquidity with other European countries. It is believed that both measures could reign in some of the grey market activity while simultaneously serving as a win-win-win for operators, players, and the country.
PokerNews spoke with DLA Piper gaming attorney Giulio Coraggio about the state of affairs for online poker and gaming in Italy.