Licenses for Gaming Venues
Operating a gaming venue often requires a license. We assist you in obtaining it.
License Application
Operating gaming venues in the Netherlands – such as amusement centers with fairground machines and skill-based machines, requires precise compliance with complex regulations. Westhoff Van Namen specializes in licenses for regulated markets and offers legal support in obtaining, maintaining, and defending licenses for gaming venues.
Difference between Gaming Venue and Slot Machine Hall
A gaming venue should not be confused with a slot machine hall. In a gaming venue, gaming machines that do not qualify as gambling machines are operated. Our clients regularly encounter confusion among municipalities that there would be a cap on Slot Machine Halls and that this would also include gaming venues. In most cases, this is not applicable, and we successfully file objections and appeals against this.
Do You Want to Operate a Gaming Venue or Do You Have Questions about Licenses?
Contact Westhoff Van Namen for a free consultation. We combine legal expertise with in-depth knowledge of the gaming machine sector.
When is a License Required?
When it is stipulated in the General Local Ordinance (APV). This is often regulated in the Supervision of Gaming Venues section of the APV.
How Can We Assist You?
- License applications: We guide you in preparing and submitting operating and presence permits.
- Objection and appeal: Is your application rejected or your license revoked? We conduct objection and appeal procedures with the municipality or court.
- Strategic advice: We assist with restructuring, acquisitions, or expansion of your gaming venue.
