Gambling industry in Italy - statistics & facts
In Italy, gambling, betting, and lotteries are legal. To operate them, providers must acquire a gambling license issued by the state. In 2022, the total amount wagered in the Italian gambling market peaked at over 136 billion euros, growing by roughly 23 percent from 2019, the year before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Similarly, the gross gaming revenue (GGR) of the gambling industry in Italy also recovered from the impact of the health crisis, surpassing 20 billion euros in 2022. The GGR, namely the profit made by game providers, is the difference between the amount wagered and the total player wins. In 2022, amusement with prize (AWP) slot machines and video lottery terminals (VLTs) gambling machines were the types of games generating the highest GGR in the Italian gambling market.
