Gaming arcade: Apply for an operating licence

Anyone wishing to commercially operate a gaming arcade or a similar business that exclusively or predominantly serves the purpose of installing gaming devices or organising other games within the meaning of Section 33c (1) sentence 1 or Section 33d (1) sentence 1 of the Industrial Code requires a permit from the competent authority.

§ Section 33c of the Trade Regulation Act (GewO)
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gewo/__33c.html

• § Section 33i of the Trade Regulation Act (GewO)
• Trade Costs Ordinance - GewKostVO M-V

• Extract from the central trade register GZR
• Floor plan and site plan of the premises
• Certificate of good conduct for submission to authorities
• Social concept of a publicly recognised institution that meets the requirements of Section 6 of the State Treaty on Gambling 2021
• Tax clearance certificate from the tax office
• Business registration (confirmation)
• Lease/rental agreement
• Extract from the register of co-operatives or extract from the commercial register

• You have the necessary reliability.
• Compatibility with Section 5 GlüStVAG M-V in particular is given.

The law on the implementation of the Interstate Gambling Treaty must be observed. For example, a minimum distance must be maintained between gaming arcades and schools.

Department 410 Trade Law

• Gaming arcade: Apply for an operating licence in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Lord mayors/mayors of independent cities and large towns belonging to districts, heads of local authorities and mayors of independent municipalities

The Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Chamber of Crafts, districts, independent cities, the responsible local authority or the administration of the independent municipality provide support with the application.

• Gaming arcade operation - licence application