Municipality Goeree-Overflakkee: Permit for gaming machines and amusement arcades
Do you want to place a slot machine in your catering business? Then apply for an attendance permit from the municipality.
Description
A slot machine, like a slot machine, is a game of chance machine. If you want to place a gaming machine, you need a permit. This permit is called an attendance permit. A machine of skill, such as a pinball machine, does not require a license.
The municipality makes a difference between ‘high-threshold’ and ‘low-threshold’ establishments:
- High-threshold establishments are, for example, cafes, bars and nightclubs. These companies are allowed to have 2 slot machines, both gambling and skill machines.
- Low-threshold establishments are, for example, snack bars and canteens. These companies are allowed to have 2 skill machines (so no gambling machines).
In addition, it may be necessary for you to apply for an operating license from the Gaming Authority.
GokhalHow to apply for an attendance permit for a slot machine:
- You contact the municipality.
- You pass on, among other things:
- your name and that of your facility;
- the type of facility;
- the type of machine;
- the serial number of the device.
The municipality will make a decision within 8 weeks of receiving your application. The municipality may extend this term once.
You can object to the decision on your application. Do this within 6 weeks. Do you subsequently disagree with the decision on the notice of objection? Then file an appeal with the court.