Permit for gaming machines and amusement arcades

Municipality Hof van Twente: Permit for gaming machines and amusement arcades

Published by:
Municipality Hof van Twente
Checked 28 Dec 2022
2 min read
Nederlandse versie
Find out more

If you want to install a gaming machine, you need a gaming machine licence. You can only apply for a gaming machine licence if you operate an amusement arcade or if you have a high-treshold establishment. An establishment is high-treshold if:

  • the location is used as a café or restaurant
  • you have a valid alcohol and catering licence for this location
  • the activities are suitable for persons aged 18 and over

To apply for a gaming machine licence, you also need other permits:

  • For a high-treshold establishment, you need a valid alcohol and catering licence.

Good to know

  • The gaming machine licence is valid for the same period as your alcohol and catering licence. You must make sure to renew your gaming machine licence on time.
  • The licence is personal: you are the only person who may use it.

Online or by post

You can apply for a license to install slot machines via the slot machine application form. You can send the completed application form by post to:

Municipality of Hof van Twente - PO Box 54 - 7470 AB Goor or digitally to info@hofvantwente.nl.

A gaming machine licence costs:

PeriodeKosten
for a period of twelve months for one gaming machine€56,50
for a period of twelve months for one gaming machine€90,50
for a period of forty-eight months or indefinitely for one gaming machine€226,50
for a period of forty-eight months or indefinitely for two or more gaming machines€362,50

You pay costs for the application for a gaming machine licence.

You will receive a response to your application within 8 weeks.

This webpage is part of an EU quality network

Questions relating to this article?

Please contact theMunicipality Hof van Twente