Italian punters were shocked to find out that a new tax on winnings is to be introduced next year, whilst operators found out that duties on gaming machines are also due to rise from 2012.
In a presentation to the government Finance Committee on November 8th, AAMS gaming authority head Raffaele Ferrara outlined plans to tax all winnings over €500 (and also stakes of the same value) at a rate of 6 per cent, and to [...]