Municipality Montferland: Permit for gaming machines and amusement arcades
Do you want to place a slot machine or gaming machine in your company? You are required to have an attendance permit for this. You can apply for this permit from the municipality.You do not need an attendance permit for an arcade game.Slot and gaming machines are machines from which you can win money, like fruit machines. This is not the case with arcade games, like pinball machines and video games.
Find out moreOnly slot machine halls and catering establishments are eligible for attendance permits. Therefore, slot machine and gaming machine owners must also have an operating licence. They can apply for this from the Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit).
Are you the owner of a slot machine hall? Then you can apply for both permits from the municipality at the same time. You can apply for the operating licence for slot machines and the attendance permit at the same time.
Are you the owner of a catering establishment? Then the following rules apply:
- You need a valid operating licence for your business.
You have a valid alcohol licence or are registered with the Catering Business Association (Bedrijfschap Horeca).
- There are no other activities at your business (like a bowling centre).
You need the following details for your application:
- the number of slot and gaming machines
- the name and address of the business where the machines will be placed
- the name and address of the operating licence holder for the machines
You can apply for the attendance permit from the municipality.
Always inform the municipality of any changes. For example, if the owner of the machines or the number of machines at your business changes.
For an up-to-date overview of fees, please consult the fee ordinance at www.overheid.nl.
Six weeks on average.