New Online Gaming Concessions Up for Grabs in Italy

A call for tenders has been published in the European Official Journal, marking a significant step towards regulating and issuing new licenses for online gaming operators in Italy.

The tender concerns the granting of concessions for the operation and remote collection of games as outlined in Legislative Decree No. 41 of March 25, 2024. The estimated value of the concession is €37.1 million, excluding VAT.

Published in the European Official Journal, the call for tenders governs the allocation of concessions for services related to gambling and betting, in compliance with Directive 2014/23/EU.

Bids must be submitted in Italian, electronically, by May 30, 2025, via the dedicated platform. Further details and tender documents are available on the official website of the ADM (Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli – Customs and Monopolies Agency). Any appeals will be handled by the Regional Administrative Court of Lazio.

Key Details of the Tender

  • Subject: Services related to gambling and betting
  • Procedure: Granting of concessions for the operation and remote collection of games under Article 6 of Legislative Decree No. 41 of March 25, 2024
  • Estimated Value (excluding VAT): €37,137,464.54

The Contracting Authority

The contracting authority is the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (Customs and Monopolies Agency), a public body whose main activity is economic affairs.

Procedure Details

  • Title: Procedure for granting concessions for the operation and remote collection of games under Article 6 of Legislative Decree No. 41 of March 25, 2024
  • Description: Same as above.
  • Procedure Identifier: a3b6649f-fc59-4087-9ac2-8a26c490b2fe
  • Internal Identifier: DEFAULT_VALUE_CHANGE_ME
  • Nature of Contract: Services
  • Main Classification (CPV): 92350000 – Services related to gambling and betting
  • Legal Basis: Directive 2014/23/EU

Lot Information (LOT-0001)

  • Title: Procedure for granting concessions for the operation and remote collection of games under Article 6 of Legislative Decree No. 41 of March 25, 2024
  • Description: Same as above.
  • Internal Identifier: Gara GAD
  • Nature of Contract: Services
  • Main Classification (CPV): 92350000 – Services related to gambling and betting
  • Estimated Value (excluding VAT): €37,137,464.54
  • Participation: Not restricted.
  • EU Funding: The procurement is not funded by the EU.

Selection Criteria

The selection criteria include:

  • Eligibility to pursue professional activity
  • Economic and financial capacity
  • Technical and professional ability

Tender Conditions

  • Submission Method: Electronic submission is mandatory.
  • Language: Offers must be submitted in Italian.
  • Deadline for Receipt of Tenders: May 30, 2025, 17:00:00 (UTC)

Further Information and Appeals

  • Organization Responsible for Appeals: Tribunale Amministrativo Regionale Lazio (Regional Administrative Court of Lazio)
  • Organization Providing Additional Information: Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (Customs and Monopolies Agency)

Organizations Involved

Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (Customs and Monopolies Agency)

  • Registration Number: 97210890584
  • Location: Rome, Italy
  • Contact: Direzione Giochi – Ufficio Gioco a distanza e scommesse (Gaming Directorate – Remote Gaming and Betting Office)
  • Phone: +39 0658571
  • Roles: Contracting Authority, Information Provider

Tribunale Amministrativo Regionale Lazio (Regional Administrative Court of Lazio)

  • Registration Number: 80195990587
  • Location: Rome, Italy
  • Phone: +39 06328721
  • Roles: Organization Responsible for Appeals

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