BERLINEN
About this editionDeutsch: the original ↗
  1. ServicePortal Berlin
  2. Services
  3. Wirtschaft
  4. Gaming devices with the possibility of winning - confirmation of the suitability of the place of installation

Gaming devices with the possibility of winning - confirmation of the suitability of the place of installation

Spielgeräte mit Gewinnmöglichkeit - Geeignetheit des Aufstellortes bestätigen lassen
Official English page German-only parts machine-translated, 2026-09-15
You can also use this service online

Book an appointment

Book an appointment (service.berlin.de)

Requirements

• Suitable place of installation Gambling equipment may only be installed in locations that have been confirmed in writing by the responsible authority of the place where the equipment is to be installed. • Gambling devices may only be set up in licensed pubs and restaurants, amusement arcades or similar enterprises or betting offices of licensed bookmakers. • Gambling devices may also be set up at public festivals, shooting festivals or similar events, fairs or special markets. • Valid permit for installing gambling equipment with winning opportunities service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/327493/en/ • Type approval service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/329637/ Only gaming devices with the possibility of winning may be set up if their type of construction has been approved by the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt.

Documents you need

• Application for confirmation of the suitability of the installation location Bitte stellen Sie den Antrag online oder nutzen Sie das Formular. Sie müssen einen Antrag stellen, damit Sie eine Bestätigung über die Geeignetheit des Aufstellortes für das Spielgerät mit Gewinnmöglichkeit erhalten. • Ground plan Floor plan of the premises intended for installation (ideally on a 1:100 scale). • Proof of valid permission to set up gambling devices with the possibility of winning Proof to be provided by presenting the permission certificate or a copy thereof

Forms

• Application for confirmation of the suitability of the installation location www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/wirtschaft/gewe

Fees

60,00 bis 400,00 Euro per expense

Legal basis

• Gewerbeordnung (GewO) § 33c Abs. 3 S. 1 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gewo/__33c.html • Gambling Ordinance (Spielverordnung or SpielV) www.gesetze-im-internet.de/spielv/ • Berlin Gaming Hall Act (Spielhallengesetz Berlin (SpielhG Bln)) § 4 section 2 gesetze.berlin.de/bsbe/document/jlr-SpielhGBEV1P4 • Schedule of Administrative Fees (Verwaltungsgebührenordnung (VGebO)) <https://gesetze.berlin.de/bsbe/?aiz=1&docId=jlr-VwGebOBE2009rahmen&query=JURISLINK%3A%22VwGebO+BE%22>

Processing time

2-4 Wochen

Further information

• Information on data protection (Ordnungsämter des Landes Berlin) www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/wirtschaft/gewe • Gaming machines with the possibility of winning - applying for an operator permit (service) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/327493/en/ • Gaming machines with the possibility of winning - apply for type approval (service) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/329637/

Who is responsible

The application for the Geeignetheitsbestätigung (certificate of suitability) must be submitted to the Ordnungsamt (public order office) responsible for the installation site.

Responsible for you

Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.

Original

German originalOfficial English page

Service number 327495 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/327495/