Permit for gaming machines and amusement arcades

Municipality Hilversum: Permit for gaming machines and amusement arcades

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Municipality Hilversum
Checked 9 Dec 2022
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You want to place 1 or 2 slot machines in your horeca business. You may need a ‘presence permit’ for that.

  • For games of skill, such as pinball machines, you do not need a license
    • Here the player influences the outcome of the game, through insight or dexterity. You can only win extended play or free games with this
  • For gaming machines, such as slot machines, you need an attendance permit
    • Here the player has no influence on the outcome of the game. You can win prizes

Terms & Conditions

  • You will only receive a presence permit if you have a high-threshold catering establishment. High threshold means:
    • You have an Alcohol Act permit for a catering business
    • Your hospitality business is a café or restaurant. There are no other activities that attract an independent flow of visitors, such as dancing or billiards
    • Your catering company is mainly aimed at visitors aged 18 and older
  • A presence permit is valid for 4 calendar years. The current period runs from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2025. If you apply for a presence permit during this period, you will only pay for the remainder of the period
  • You may place 1 or 2 slot machines. More slot machines are not allowed

See the possible costs on Hilversum.nl.

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