Gaming Machines with the Potential for Winnings: Operating Permit
Service description
With a license to install gaming machines that offer the chance to win money, you may install such machines throughout Germany. Each installation site must be individually approved by the competent authority. Gaming machines may not be installed until you have obtained all the necessary licenses.
Special information for the Fulda districtTo operate gaming machines that offer the chance to win money for commercial purposes, you need a permit under Section 33c(1) of the Trade Regulation Act.
To obtain this, you must submit an application for a permit to operate gaming machines that offer the chance to win money.If you realize that your permit has been lost, you should file a loss report immediately.
This will allow the loss to be officially documented, and, if necessary, a new permit can be applied for and issued.Procedure
Special information for the Fulda district- First, you must obtain all the necessary documents and submit them to the agency along with your written application.
- The agency will review your reliability under commercial law.
- If all requirements are met, you will receive your permit along with a notice of fees.
Prerequisites
- A permit under Section 33c of the Trade Regulation Act requires that you meet the reliability requirements under trade law. The authorities will verify your reliability when you submit your application.
What documents are required?
Special information for the Fulda district- Identification card, passport, and, if applicable, electronic residence permit
- IHK Certificate of Training
- Business Registration Pursuant to Section 14 of the German Trade Regulation Act (GewO)
- Certificate of Good Conduct (Document Type 0) for submission to a government agency
Apply for this at the appropriate registration office
- Information from the Central Business Register
to be requested from the appropriate registration authority
- Information from the Electronic Enforcement Portal
Request information via the link “Enforcement Portal”
- Certificates for Tax Purposes
to be requested from the appropriate tax office
- Social Plan
- Certificate of Non-Insolvency
To be requested from the competent insolvency court
Legal entities and associations of persons:
- Current extract from the Commercial- or Cooperative Register (legal entities and associations of persons)
to be requested from the competent registry court
- Copy of the Articles of Association
Declaration of Loss in the Event of Loss of a Permit-
Applications / Forms