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

    ID: L100001_369744197

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    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 23.12.2020

    Technisch geändert on 23.12.2020

    Language

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017

    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Contact point

    Darmstadt Regional Council

    Contact person

    Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt - Dezernat II 24.2 - Glücksspiel und Geldwäsche, Konsumcannabisgesetz

    Address

    address

    Wilhelminenstraße 1-3

    64283 Darmstadt

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    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

    Version

    Technisch geändert on 09.10.2025

    Language version

    de

    Sprache: de

    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

    • Hessian Gambling Act (HGlüG)
    • State Treaty on Gambling (GlüStV)

    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

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 16.12.2020

    Technisch geändert on 19.08.2025

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017

    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Englisch

    Sprache: en

    Sprachbezeichnung nativ:

    English

    Technisch erstellt on 07.07.2021

    Technisch geändert on 26.11.2019