Organizing small game of chance

In a small game of chance, participants can win prizes. These prizes remain below a certain amount. You report a small game of chance to the municipality.

Approach

This is how you report a small gaming activity:

  • You report the meeting to the municipality. Do this at least 2 weeks in advance.
  • In your report you state:
    • what kind of game of chance it is
    • what you will do with the proceeds
    • how many participants you expect
    • how high the prize money is
    • what the monetary value per prize is
    • the date, time and place of the activity

If your association or foundation is organizing a game of chance for the first time, attach the bylaws to your notification.

Cost

Rate 2024:

€ 19.60 for making the notification
Note: If you do not enter the organization's Chamber of Commerce number on the form, we will charge the cost to the applicant personally.

Please pay via iDEAL or credit card.

Description

In a game of chance, participants gamble to win something. Prizes remain below a set amount. Examples of small games of chance are bingo and wheel of adventure.

Terms

The conditions for hosting a small game of chance include:

  • An association organizes the game of chance.
  • This association has been in existence for at least 3 years.
  • The purpose of this association is not to organize gaming activities.
  • During the game of chance, the maximum prize package is €400 per round and €1,550 per event.
  • At most 1 game of chance takes place at the same time at 1 address.

Are you not following the rules? Then the municipality can ban the meeting or shut down a game.