Gaming revenues Italy: The Treasury collects over €2.3 billion in the first four months of 2025
The latest snapshot from the State General Accounting Department highlights the weight of the gaming industry on Italy’s public finances. Between January and April 2025, fiscal and tax revenues from the sector reached €2.3 billion, once again confirming the central role of gaming in supporting the national budget.
Official Treasury report
The new update of the Treasury Summary Account, published by the State General Accounting Department, breaks down in detail the various streams that make up this fiscal contribution. From 1 January to 30 April 2025, total revenues linked to gaming amounted to €2,306,594,206.49.
The bulk of the revenue came from the Preu, the single tax levy on gaming machines and devices, which alone contributed €1.8 billion. This figure underlines how slot machines and other devices remain the backbone of the sector in terms of Treasury income.
Breakdown of revenues
Beyond gaming machines, the report highlights several other significant sources. The “Proceeds from gaming activities” reached €140.1 million, while the 40% share of the single tax on skill games and betting competitions rose to more than €191 million. Added to this is the fixed state levy on betting competitions, totalling nearly €24 million.
On the concessions front, fees for managing the telematic network of amusement machines and national totaliser games amounted to €162.7 million, confirming the key role of state regulation and the concession system.
In the category of extra-tax revenues, the proceeds from the Lotto amounted to €360.1 million, while revenues from instant lotteries, namely scratch cards, hit an impressive €594 million. Completing the picture are the bingo proceeds, which exceeded €61 million.
Targeted taxes and levies
The document also highlights the impact of direct and indirect taxation. The 35% share of the single tax on skill games and betting competitions amounted to €160 million, while the 6% withholding tax on Lotto winnings generated €216.5 million.
In the section dedicated to business-related taxes and levies, the report includes the 25% share of the single tax on skill games, totalling €114.3 million, and the entertainment tax, which stood at €13.3 million.
A strategic sector for public finances
The picture drawn by the State General Accounting Department confirms that gaming, in its various forms, continues to be a strategic contributor to the national budget. It is not just about slot machines and scratch cards: the mix of betting competitions, bingo, Lotto and skill games guarantees a steady flow of resources into the Treasury.
The total of over €2.3 billion in the first four months of 2025 fits into a well-established trend, with the State increasingly relying on gaming-related taxation to support public expenditure.
Outlook for the coming months
Looking ahead to the rest of the year, revenue performance will inevitably depend on the evolution of the gaming market and the potential impact of regulatory measures. The growth of digital channels, the stability of the land-based sector, and fiscal policies on public gaming will all continue to shape overall Treasury intake.
The Treasury Summary Account, therefore, provides not only a precise set of figures but also a solid foundation for analysing the dynamics currently shaping the Italian gaming sector. Once again, the report underscores how deeply this industry is interwoven with the country’s financial balance.
This article was first published in Italian on 25 September 2025.
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