Permit for gaming machines and amusement arcades

Municipality Hoorn: Permit for gaming machines and amusement arcades

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Municipality Hoorn
Checked 23 Feb 2023
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Cafe or restaurant

Cafés and restaurants are allowed to install slot machines and machines of skill. A license is required for a gambling machine (slot machine). You can apply for a license for a maximum of two gaming machines.

Sports canteen or snack bar

Snack bars and canteens may only have agility machines. No permit is required for this.

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You may only place a slot machine in the following situations:

  • You have a liquor and catering permit.
  • The café or restaurant visit stands on its own. There are no other activities that are independent (such as a bowling center).
  • You focus your activities on persons aged 18 and older.

You can apply for a permit by sending an e-mail to vbt@hoorn.nl. They will then send you the application form.

Permit for 1 year:

  • for one slot machine: € 56.50
  • for two slot machines: € 90.50

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

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Questions relating to this article?

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