Paolo Marcheschi
Senator in the Italian Senate, rapporteur of football reform and author of Bill 1902
Paolo Marcheschi is an Italian politician belonging to the Fratelli d’Italia party. He serves as a Senator in the Italian Republic, where he is Capogruppo FdI on the 7th Standing Committee (Culture), a member of the RAI Parliamentary Vigilance Commission, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and the National Sports Manager for Fratelli d’Italia.
In May 2026, Marcheschi tabled Senate Bill 1902, which proposes a 2% levy on all domestic football bets (both retail and online) to fund youth development, women’s football, and problem-gambling prevention. The bill, assigned to the 7th Committee in drafting capacity on 2 July 2026, is a central piece of Italian football reform and has been widely covered by international gambling media.