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A Closer look at Italy’s AMMS license

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The number of gambling players is still increasing in Italy, and the reason is simple: Italians love to gamble. Italians love casinos games such as poker, slots, jackpots, and bingo.

The game in Italy has been around for centuries. It is worth remembering that it all started with the Roman Empire, when the predecessor of the modern game of backgammon, Ludus Duodecim Scriptorum, became popular among Roman legionnaires

According to Italian criminal regulation law, gambling is illegal, be it organized in a public place or a private club. However, the Italian authority also considers that there’s a difference between games of luck and games where the outcome depends on the player’s skill. As result of this consideration, sports-betting, lotteries, and some other activities fall into the category of legal and regulated gambling activities.

The AAMS (Amministrazione Autonoma dei Monopoli di Stato – Autonomous Administration of State Monopolies) is the regulator body responsible to inspect operators and regulate gambling sector in Italy by issuing licenses for the approved operators.

Since March 2010, foreign gambling operators have been able to launch online real-money games. Before this change, gambling operators were obligated to get an Italian.

AMMS License

The Agenzia Dogane e Monopolio di Stato (AAMS) is responsible for ensuring a proper conduct of the online operators, preventing the violation of gambling rules and avoiding any fraud, corruption and money laundering in the Italian gambling sector.

The Italian gaming authority are responsible for issue the licenses. The licenses cover skill games, poker games, casino games, sports betting, lotteries, bingo and horse pools. The number of licenses that can be issued by AAMS is limited to 120.

AMMS License Costs

The Italian regulator authority AMMS requires to pay €350,000 + 20% VAT for them for covering the technical management, administration, and supervision expenses. Online casinos must also pay a corporate tax of 27.5% and an additional tax of 0.6% that is based on their turnover on top of this. Once the license is granted, the operator can offer online gambling games for up to nine years.

AMMS license Requirements

It is not so easy to be qualified for an online gambling license in Italy, all operators must meet certain requirements. These include financial, technical, social, and other aspects of the business sector.

To be granted a license, the operator company must manage games in Europe with a turnover of no less than €1,500,000 in the last 2 years. The company must function at a high technical level, providing stable, secure, and easy-to-use services and be incorporated as a limited company. Other important requirements are also imposed, the operator must have reliable administration members, its official residence and a Italian-speaking technical support in one of the EU countries.

Some extra important requirements:

  • Casinos may not advertise their services to underage players.
  • Players must have at least a 90% of winning margin or ROI on casino games.
  • Winning must be paid out within a week.
  • Casinos must use a software that’s proven to offer a sage gaming environment with no fraud and risk.
  • Casinos operators must enforce and maintain measures for secure transactions.

While the AAMS license gives Italian customers a sense of security, there are also downsides to the license as well. According to Non-aams.com, an increasing number of Italians are looking for casinos licensed by other regulatory bodies such as Curaçao. This shows that not all Italian players are satisfied with the imposed Italian gaming laws and how the escape option is being.

Non-AAMS Casinos

Non-AAMS casinos are casinos that do not have an AAMS license, but usually have licenses from authorities in other countries. Are non-AAMS casinos safe to play? The answer is yes, they are reliable and safe to play too. There are many other gambling authorities offering iGaming players protection and operating around the world such as Curacao Gaming Control Board, Malta Gaming Authority, UK Gambling Commission and Swedish Gambling Authority.

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Compliable Expands Licensing Offering to Europe and Latin America

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Leading licensing management solution now supports new global markets

Leading compliance software provider Compliable is now supporting licensing in European and Latin American markets, further strengthening its proposition following a successful period of growth in the United States.

With experience of working with prominent industry brands including FanDuel, Bet365 and BetFanatics in North America, Compliable’s platform can now help companies complete, manage and maintain gaming licenses across multiple global jurisdictions.

Compliable is expanding into new markets at a time of increased regulatory obligations in numerous regions as well as a heightened demand from suppliers and vendors to get licensed from a reputational point of view.

Markets in Europe as well as emerging regions in Latin America are now supported by Compliable’s software solution, which enables operators and suppliers to enter new countries more quickly and reduces the ongoing burden of regulatory requirements.

Compliable’s software platform and tools provide customers both significant time and cost savings, as employees enter key information just once in the licensing process with the information then auto-populated across multiple forms, generating error-free applications every time.

The solution cuts the time it takes to get employees licensed by 90% to less than an hour, which has led to an increase of up to 700% in the number of employees that can be onboarded.

“Following discussions with our customers and prospects, it became clear that there is a demand for our market-leading licensing management solution outside of the United States and we are pleased to now be able to streamline the licensing process for even more companies in additional jurisdictions,” the Chief Executive Officer for Compliable, Chris Oltyan, said. “Licensing compliance can slow down your ability to expand into new markets but it doesn’t have to. Using our platform to remove bottlenecks in the acquisition and management of licenses frees up time and attention so our customers can focus on their go to market plans.”

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ITIA: Croatian Official Suspended from Tennis

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The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirmed that Croatian tennis official Marko Stojanovic has been suspended from the sport for five years and six months after admitting to breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Programme (TACP).

Stojanovic, a national-level official, admitted to 15 breaches of the TACP, including manipulating data from matches in which they were an official to facilitate betting.

Stojanovic, who is accredited at national level and has officiated at ITF tournaments, co-operated fully with the ITIA investigation and accepted an agreed sanction, waiving their right to a hearing before an independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer. Stojanovic has also been fined $25,000, of which $18,750 is suspended.

The official’s agreed sanction began on 19 February 2024 and will end at midnight on 18 August 2029.

During the suspension, Stojanovic is prohibited from officiating at, or attending any tennis event authorised or sanctioned by the members of the ITIA (ATP, ITF, WTA, Tennis Australia, Fédération Française de Tennis, Wimbledon and USTA).

The ITIA is an independent body established by its tennis members to promote, encourage, enhance and safeguard the integrity of professional tennis worldwide.

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MGA Successfully Hosts its First Sports Betting Integrity Conference

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The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has hosted its first Sports Betting Integrity Conference, further cementing the Authority’s dedication to fostering open dialogue, knowledge-sharing and maintaining a gaming landscape that is free from corruption and any form of unethical practices.

The event convened high-profile stakeholders integral to the sports betting integrity sector, including the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), the eSports Integrity Commission (ESIC), Genius Sports and Sportradar.

Local stakeholders included the Malta Police Force, the Malta Football Association (MFA), the Authority for Integrity in Maltese Sports and the Office of the Attorney General.

Opening the conference, MGA CEO Charles Mizzi said: “As the MGA, ensuring the integrity of sports betting is not merely a regulatory obligation; it is a cornerstone of our commitment to fostering a fair and sustainable gaming environment.”

Mr Mizzi emphasised that the conference’s foremost objective was that of leading a united effort in addressing the complex challenges of maintaining integrity within sports and sports betting. As the industry continues to transform – introducing new technologies and increasingly sophisticated methods – success depends on the ability to share knowledge, experiences and best practices. Through this synergy, stakeholders can outpace those intent on corrupting the essence of sports and betting.

Such gatherings, therefore, serve as invaluable opportunities to pool resources and expertise, serving as catalysts for positive change. The Authority extends its gratitude to all attendees for their engagement and participation.

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