Organizing a small game of chance

Participants can win prizes in a small game of chance. These prizes remain below a certain amount. You must report a small game of chance to the municipality.

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Approach

How to report a small gambling activity:

  • You must register the meeting with the municipality. Do this at least two weeks in advance.
  • In your report, please indicate:
    • 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 location of the activity

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

Costs

Rate for 2025:

€20.15 for making the report.

Rate 2026

€20.65 for filing the report.


Please note: If you do not enter the organization's Chamber of Commerce number on the form, we will charge the costs to the applicant personally.

Please pay via iDEAL or credit card.

Description

In a game of chance, participants gamble in order to win something. The prizes remain below a set amount. Examples of small games of chance are bingo and wheel of fortune.

Requirements

The Requirements organizing 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 gambling activities.
  • During the game of chance, the prize package is capped at €400 per round and €1,550 per meeting.
  • At most, one game of chance may take place at one address at a time.

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

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