Spielbanken Zulassung

Interstate Gambling Treaty; Casino Act

Anyone wishing to operate a casino requires a license.

A license is required to operate a casino in the state of Brandenburg.

The permit application must be submitted to the Ministry of the Interior and Municipal Affairs.

A legal entity under public law or a company under private law in which the State of Brandenburg holds a direct or indirect interest - Brandenburgische Spielbanken GmbH & Co KG - is eligible to apply within the meaning of Section 3 of the Casino Act.

According to Section 2 of the Casino Act, the locations Potsdam, Frankfurt (Oder) and Cottbus or a municipality bordering on these cities or a municipality that belongs to the area of an office bordering on the aforementioned cities are eligible.

The requirements and contents of the license are regulated in Section 4 of the Casino Act.

A casino license is issued for 10 years. It can be extended for 5 years at a time upon application. The application must be submitted at the latest before the expiry of the penultimate year of the permit's validity period.

Substantiated application with evidence of the requirements pursuant to Section 4 of the Gaming Act (e.g. social concept, certificates of good conduct)

• Applicant must be eligible to apply within the meaning of Section 3 of the Gaming Act
• Timely submission of application
• Complete application with proof of fulfillment of the requirements in accordance with Section 4 of the Casino Act

The fees are calculated according to time spent (hourly rates) (Fee Act for the State of Brandenburg and Fee Schedule MIK):

• For employees of the higher service or comparable tariff employees: 80 euros
• For employees of the higher service or comparable tariff employees: 60 euros
• For employees in the intermediate service or comparable tariff employees: 48 euros and
• For civil servants or comparable tariff employees: 38 euros.

Submit your complete application to the Ministry of the Interior and Municipal Affairs of the State of Brandenburg.

The application will be checked, processed and approved. The decision will be sent by post.

The processing time depends on the volume of applications and any follow-up questions/submissions. As a rule, a processing period of 5 months can be assumed.

The application must be submitted no later than 12 months before the start of the requested permit or the period of validity of the permit.

• Note: This is a state monopoly whose license is issued every 10 years
• Casino license to operate a casino at the locations permitted under the Casino Act in Potsdam, Frankfurt (Oder) and Cottbus or a municipality bordering on these cities or a municipality belonging to the area of an office bordering on the aforementioned cities.
• A legal entity under public law or a company under private law in which the State of Brandenburg holds a direct or indirect interest (Brandenburgische Spielbanken GmbH & Co. KG) is eligible to apply.
• A written application is subject to certain requirements in accordance with Section 4 of the Casino Act
• Permission is granted for 10 years, extension possible for 5 years at a time (application must be submitted at the latest before the expiry of the penultimate year of validity of the permission)

Ministry of the Interior and Local Government

Department 22

• No forms available
• Online procedure not possible
• Written application is required
• Personal appearance is not required