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Which place to enter?

The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

Apply for a building permitYou would like to build a house in Wunstorf and therefore apply for a building permit. Her place of residence is currently Hanover. You must indicate the place where the house is to be built. In this case it is Wunstorf.

Other games with the possibility of winning Permission in the traveling trade

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Anyone wishing to organize other games with the possibility of winning on a commercial basis (e.g. games of skill) requires a permit from the competent authority. The permit must be applied for.

A game of skill is deemed to exist if the player can determine the outcome of the game with a high degree of probability through skill or their own knowledge according to the game equipment and the rules of the game. In contrast, in games of chance, the decision on winning and losing is predominantly determined by chance.

The permit does not generally authorize the organization of games of chance, but only refers to a specific game. It is tied to the person and the venue. In the case of partnerships, each managing partner requires their own permit.

Permission may be granted for a limited period or subject to conditions if this is necessary to protect the general public, guests, residents of the premises or neighboring properties or in the interests of the protection of minors. Subsequent inclusion, amendment and addition of conditions is also permitted.

There are also games with the possibility of winning that are exempt from licensing (usually with prizes worth a maximum of 60.00 euros).

Apermit for gaming machines with the possibility of winning is required for gaming machines with money or merchandise.

Who should I contact?

Responsibility lies with the municipality, the joint municipality and the city in which the game is to be organized.

This procedure can also be handled by a "Single Point of Contact". The "Single Point of Contact" is a special service offered by the municipalities and the state for service providers.

Requirements

General requirements

  • Natural or legal person
  • Possession of a clearance certificate from the State Criminal Police Office or a copy thereof
  • the required reliability for the organization of games with the possibility of winning - both of the person operating the game and of the person operating the business in whose establishment the game is to be organized
    • Anyone who has been convicted of a crime, theft, embezzlement, extortion, receiving stolen goods, fraud, embezzlement, illegal organization of a game of chance, participation in illegal gambling or an offence under Section 12 of the German Youth Protection Act (JuSchG) in the 3 years prior to submitting the application does not have the required reliability.

Requirements for games with cash prizes

  • The game must be organized in an arcade or similar establishment.
  • A maximum of three such games may be organized there.

Requirements for games with prize money

The game must

  • at public festivals, shooting festivals or similar events,
  • fairs or special markets or
  • in restaurants or accommodation establishments (with the exception of those that are predominantly frequented by children and young people)

be organized. A maximum of 3 such games may be organized in restaurants.

Which documents are required?

  • Identity card or passport, if applicable
  • Travel trade license
  • Clearance certificate from the State Office of Criminal Investigation

The competent authority may request further documents.

What are the fees?

Fees are charged in accordance with Annex 1 to Section 1 (1) of the General Fee Regulations of the State of Lower Saxony (AllGO) in accordance with No. 40.1.22.3.

Fee: 0,00 - 530,00 EUR
Payment in advance: no
Fee is calculated according to time spent

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

Deadlines may have to be observed. Please contact the responsible office.

Legal basis

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Linie6Plus)

Further Links

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