Applying for permission to operate a betting shop for sports betting
Sports bets may only be brokered in approved betting shops.
Description
Sports bets may only be brokered in approved betting shops.
The operation of a betting broker requires official permission in accordance with the Hessian Gaming Act (§ 10 Abs. 8 HGlüG).
According to § 10 Abs. 7 HGlüG, this permit can only be applied for by the holder of a sports betting licence pursuant to §§ 4a to 4e in conjunction with §§ 10a GlüStV. Therefore, this service is aimed exclusively at them. If you are interested in operating a betting shop as an intermediary, please contact a licensed operator.
Applications for the granting of a licence to operate a betting broker which are not submitted by a licensed organiser are to be rejected as inadmissible subject to a fee.
Online service
Erteilung einer Erlaubnis zum Betreiben einer Wettvermittlungsstelle
Use this service online
Trust level
You need an account with password to use this online service (trust level: low).
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Contact point
Darmstadt Regional Council
Contact person
Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt - Dezernat II 24.2 - Glücksspiel und Geldwäsche, Konsumcannabisgesetz
Address
address
Haltestellen
- Haltestelle: Haltestelle Luisenplatz
Linien:- Straßenbahn: Linie 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (Stand Januar 2025)
- Bus: Linie F, FM, H, K, L, AIR, GB, M01, NHX, RH, WE1, WE2, X69, X71, X74, X78, 671, 672, 673, 693 (Stand Januar 2025)
- Haltestelle: Mathildenplatz
Bus: Linie X14, X15, X69 (Stand Januar 2025)
Elevator available
Wheelchair access
postal address
64278 Darmstadt
Opening hours
Das Dezernat ist mittwochs von 9:30 bis 11:30 Uhr sowie donnerstags von 13 Uhr bis 15 Uhr telefonisch erreichbar.
Contact
telephone: +49 6151 12-8611(Wettvermittlungsstellen, Buchmacher, Gewinnsparen)
telephone: +49 611 32864-2092(Konsumcannabis)
e-mail: Gluecksspielaufsicht@rpda.hessen.de(Wettvermittlungsstellen, Buchmacher, Gewinnsparen)
e-mail: Cannabisgesetz@rpda.hessen.de(Konsumcannabis)
e-mail: Gluecksspiel.Geldwaesche@rpda.hessen.de(Geldwäsche)
Internet
Required documents
Forms
Written form required: no
Personal appearance required: no
Prerequisites
Valid concession of the Regional Council in Darmstadt as organizer of sports betting
Basis for legal action
- Hessian Gambling Act (HGlüG)
- State Treaty on Gambling (GlüStV)
Legal remedy
An appeal against the decision on the application (permission / rejection or withdrawal) can be brought before the competent administrative court.
Processing time
The average processing time is approx. 6 weeks, in individual cases up to 3 months
Costs
The processing of the application and the granting of the permit is subject to a fee according to §§ 1-2 and § 4 Hessisches Verwaltungskostengesetz (HvwKostG). According to item 4314 of the list of administrative costs annexed as an annex to the Administrative Costs Regulation for the business area of the Hessian Ministry of the Interior and Sport (VwKostO-MdIS), there is a fee framework of EUR 52.00 to EUR 1,100.00 for the granting of a licence to operate a betting shop pursuant to Paragraph 10(8) of the HGlüG.
In the event of withdrawal of the application, up to 50 percent, in case of rejection up to 75 percent, of the permit fee to be determined, plus the expenses, shall be charged.
Notes (specifics)
Area of validity
Hesse
Official approval
Officially approved by Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt on 08.12.2020