The History of Sports Betting in Italy.

Compared to Anglophone countries, the tradition of betting in Italy is relatively new. Aside from Totocalcio, there was no legal way to bet on sporting events until 2000. This led to one of the most notorious scandals in Italian history: the one in 1980. In the following paragraphs, we will explore key moments in the history of sports betting in our country, starting with the timeline below.