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<\/figure>\n\n\nFlutter Entertainment has hit the headlines again as it looks poised to win the race to operate Italy’s national lottery license ahead of the March 17th bidding deadline.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
Rumors are swirling about a speculative joint bid that could see Flutter also partnering with the Italian in-house gambling and payment service provider, Sisal.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Italy’s national lottery license is widely regarded as a highly sought-after asset, with estimates valuing the franchise at approximately \u20ac1.5 billion ($1.6 billion). However, it does come at a price, as the country’s Customs and Monopolies Agency<\/a> has set a minimum bid tender of \u20ac1 billion ($1.089 billion) to secure the green light to run its operation.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n \nThis comes hot on the heels of Flutter’s bid to strengthen its foothold in the Italian market, having already acquired Snaitech – a leading concessionary within Italy’s gaming and betting sectors – last year for \u20ac2.3 billion ($2.5 billion).<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n \nItalian NGOs Raise Cross-Selling Warning Flags<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n \nIf successful, Flutter’s growing dominance in the region’s gambling industry may intensify aspersions that the firms will employ aggressive cross-selling strategies between the Snaitech and Sisal brands.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n \nCritics, which include NGO, the National Campaign against the Risks of Gambling, have already proposed the need for stricter regulations to be enforced should Flutter, secure Italy’s national lottery license.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n \nThe scrutiny comes as they argue the flurry of additional gambling products likely to be integrated into Italy’s lottery system will not only create a surplus of excessive gambling promotions, but will also increase problem gambling.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n \nDespite these concerns, Flutter remains a firm favorite for securing the Italian lottery license, which industry analysts already regarded as one of the world’s most lucrative lottery markets.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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