From reading the proposal for a favorable opinion with conditions and observations formulated by the rapporteur Liris (FdI) on the "Draft legislative decree containing provisions regarding the reorganization of the gaming sector, starting from remote gaming", then approved by the Senate Budget Commission , the proposals put forward by the representatives of public gaming operators do not appear to have been given too much consideration. In particular, the Budget Commission underlined that the opinion on the decree, which will now return to the Council of Ministers for its adoption, could be improved based on a series of conditions and observations.
Among the most significant observations is that relating to the provision contained in article 13 of the decree, i.e. the establishment of a register. In relation to article 13, it is confirmed that the Customs and Monopolies Agency is able to provide for the establishment and maintenance of the register for the registration of the owners of ordinary or special resales of monopoly goods authorized for collection of public games, as well as those who carry out recharge point sales activities. No new or greater burdens are expected on public finances, taking into account, moreover, "that similar registers are already kept by it with the resources available under current legislation". The reference goes to RIES, the register of gaming operators that have slots.
Article 20 of the decree regulates the maintenance of gaming products. Reference is made to a regulation, in relation to individual remote games, to provide for variations in the return of winnings and stakes, as well as in the withdrawal measures, directly proportional to the decrease in the collection of tax revenue, in any case not exceeding the absolute value of the confirmed percentage decrease; this can happen if the relevant offer indicates a loss of the aforementioned collection and tax revenue, over the last two years, of no less than five percent. In the opinion, the Commission suggests that the regulation referred to in the law be sent to the competent parliamentary commissions. The Government, it is anticipated, will modify the provision in this sense, on the occasion of the final approval of the text by the Council of Ministers, so that a passage to the parliamentary commissions for the opinion is expected. After 30 days, in any case the regulation would be adopted.
An in-depth study by the Government on the regulation of tax liability connected to the adoption of the variation measures is also announced. In any case, the Commission suggests verifying the possibility of limiting the exclusion to cases of gross negligence only.
Finally, the Commission agrees with the launch of interventions to combat the offer of remote gaming in the absence of a concession but, as specified, without the use of additional resources.
Below is the proposal for a favorable opinion with conditions and observations approved by the Senate Budget Committee:
