ADM Licensed Casinos in Italy: How to Check a Site Is Legal (2026)
In Italy, an online casino may only operate with a concession issued by the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM, formerly AAMS). Checking that licence takes less than a minute and keeps you away from sites that answer to no Italian authority. Here is how to do it, step by step.
What an ADM concession means
The ADM concession is the authorisation the Italian state grants to remote gambling operators. Holders must keep player funds separate from company capital, use certified random number generators, verify player identity and join the national self-exclusion register. Winnings are taxed at source by the operator, so players do not declare them. A site without a concession offers none of those guarantees, and if it refuses to pay there is no Italian authority to appeal to.
Three checks that take one minute
1) Look in the footer for the ADM concession number, usually a five-digit code shown with the ADM logo and the 18+ mark. 2) Check the domain ends in .it — Italian concessions are tied to .it domains. 3) Match the concession number against the public list of licensees published by the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli. If the code is not there, the site is not authorised in Italy, however official its badges look.
Where to find an updated list
For a ready-made Italian-language comparison of ADM licensed casinos, their promotions and accepted payment methods, Guida Casinò Italia keeps a maintained list of authorised operators and explains bonus terms in plain language. Cross-checking the concession number against the official ADM register before opening an account remains good practice.
Sports betting: same licence, same checks
Sports betting falls under the same remote gambling concession, so the checks are identical. If you follow football and want statistics and match analysis before placing a bet, Pronostici Vincenti publishes coverage of the main leagues aimed at players betting with Italian-authorised operators. No prediction guarantees a result — treat them as information, not a promise.
How this differs from offshore licences
A casino licensed in Malta (MGA) or Curaçao can be serious and regulated, yet it is not authorised to offer remote gambling in Italy: the national self-exclusion register, tax at source and Italian complaint channels do not apply. The international reviews on this site exist to keep the two worlds apart — if you play from Italy and want to stay inside the legal perimeter, choose ADM licensed operators.
Play responsibly
Gambling can be addictive. Set deposit and time limits before you start, never chase losses, and use self-exclusion if you feel you are losing control: on an ADM site the request applies across every authorised operator. Italy's free national helpline for gambling problems is 800 558 822.
Sources and further reading
- Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM)
Official register of licensees and institutional information on remote gambling.
- Guida Casinò Italia
Italian-language comparison of ADM licensed casinos, bonuses and payment methods.
- Pronostici Vincenti
Football analysis and predictions for bettors using Italian-authorised operators.