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Playground equipment with the possibility of winning Confirmation of the installation site


  • Pursuant to Section 33c of the German Trade, Commerce and Industry Regulation Act (Gewerbeordnung), proof must be provided for each place of installation of gaming machines with the possibility of winning that it is suitable for this purpose. Such a confirmation of suitability by the locally competent authority is a prerequisite for the installation of gaming machines with the possibility of winning.

Who should I contact?

Responsible authorities


Gemeinde Rhede (Ems) - Ordnungsamt/Gewerbe/Feuerwehrwesen
Postal address: Post Office Box 1134 , 26898 Rhede (Ems)
Timetable
Address: Gerhardyweg 1, 26899 Rhede (Ems)
Timetable
Telephone: 04964 9182-19
Fax: 04964 9182-40
Transport Connection:
Station Rhede (Ems), Markt
Bus: 611
Parking:
Handicapped Parking Place: „Rathaus“, Number: 2, Fees: no
Parking Place: „Rathaus“, Number: 60, Fees: no
Building Access
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible
bank account:
recipients: Gemeinde Rhede (Ems)
bank: Emsländische Volksbank
IBAN: DE08266614940000164300
recipients: Gemeinde Rhede (Ems)
bank: Sparkasse Emsland
IBAN: DE06266500010017000019
payment methods:
Sepa Direct Debit, Bank Transfer, Cash Payment, Paypal, Sepa Credit Transfer

Contact

Herr Holger Knak
Address: Gerhardyweg 1, 26899 Rhede (Ems)
Telephone: 04964 9182-19
Fax: 04964 9182-40
Department:
Ordnungsamt, Sozialamt, Bürgeramt, Standesamt, Gewerbeamt
Room:
19
responsible for:
Postal address: Post Office Box 15 62, 49705 Meppen
Address: Ordeniederung 1, 49716 Meppen
Transport Connection:
Station Haltestelle Kreishaus
Bus: 993
Building Access
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible
Address: Friedrichswall 1, 30159 Hannover
Postal address: Post Office Box 1 01, 30001 Hannover
Telephone: 0511 120-5521

Requirements

Pursuant to Section 1 of the Gaming Ordinance, gambling devices with the possibility of winning may only be set up on the premises of pubs and restaurants where drinks and food can be consumed on the spot, accommodation establishments, amusement arcades and similar establishments as well as betting offices of licensed bookmakers.

Applications / forms

Application form

Which documents are required?

  • Business registration
  • Identity card or passport with a current registration certificate
    (in case of representation with written power of attorney: identity card or passport of the authorized representative, as well as copy of the identity card of the person granting the power of attorney)
  • Permission to set up gambling machines in accordance with § 33c Para. 1 of the Trade, Commerce and Industry Regulation Act (Gewerbeordnung)
  • Completed application form

Process flow

  • An application for suitability for the installation site must be submitted prior to the installation of gambling machines.
  • The application must be made in writing.
  • When setting up in restaurants, the operator of the restaurant must have a restaurant license.

What else should I know?

  • In the event of a change of a restaurant operator, a new application for the place of installation must be submitted.

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)