Online gaming, weekly limit of EUR 100 for cash top-ups at Top-up Points of Sale (PVR)

Today, Wednesday 13 May 2026, the weekly limit of EUR 100 for top-ups made with cash and other authorised payment methods at Recharge Points of Sale (PVRs) takes effect. The new stake is part of the legislative decree 41/2024 and creates an infrastructure to automatically detect all different types of anomalies and irregularities in computer systems. Scheduled for 13 November 2026, on the other hand, are the new rules for online gaming.

A change that mainly concerns dealers, as well as players. Reload operations carried out at authorised points of sale are permitted, but within the limit of EUR 100 per week for a single game. The exemption includes cash and other payment instruments suitable for ensuring the traceability of financial flows, which must be indicated by the holder of the gaming account to the dealer and finally validated for the execution of transactions on the gaming account.

A clampdown that warns the industry against fraud, which is in the crosshairs of the yellow flames, as before the debut of the monitoring system there was no way for operators to check the weekly limit. But after the positive outcome of the control tests launched on 16 March, the cap on refills should therefore provide more security and protection for shop owners.

As provided for in the decree that has been in force for two years, the online remote gaming is to be registered after prior payment to the Agency of an annual fee of EUR 100. Failure to pay will result in the cancellation of registration.

Registration thus becomes essential for the performance of the activity. At authorised points of sale, in fact, online gaming account top-ups are only possible if requested by the holder. The task of verifying the identity before proceeding with the operation lies with the shopkeeper.