Lottery and gambling

What do you need to know

Whether you need a permit or have to make a notification depends on the type of activity and how it is organised

Lottery

Need a permit:

• Participants pay money to participate
• Participants have no influence on the result
  • A contest in which the winner is determined by drawing lots is also a lottery
• Your activity is not private. Everyone can participate

No permit required:

• When it comes to a promotional game of chance. This means that you do not ask for money to participate. This does not require a permit, but there is one code of conduct
• For a competition where 'the best' is chosen

Terms & conditions

• You organize your raffle to raise money for a charity that you have announced in advance. At least 40% of the money you earn goes to this cause. You spend a maximum of 60% on costs. You are not allowed to keep money yourself
• A notary is present when the winning lottery tickets are drawn. Anyone who wants to can also be present at the draw. The draw takes place in Hilversum
• The total value of the prizes is a maximum of € 4.500
  • If the total value of the prizes exceeds €4.500, you must submit a apply for a one-off lottery license from the Gaming Authority
• You adhere to the conditions of the Gaming Authority

Small game of chance

No license is required for a small game of chance. You must report your activity to the municipality if these things apply to you:

• Participants can win a prize
• Your activity is not private. Everyone can participate
• Your activity is in a location where the players are present

Terms & conditions

• You are a Dutch association that has existed for at least 3 years
• Your association has a clear goal (and that is not organizing games of chance). This goal is stated in the statutes of the association
• You organize your activity to raise money for a charity that you have announced in advance
• The value of the cash prizes and/or gifts per game round is a maximum of €400
• The total value of the cash prizes and/or gifts per meeting is a maximum of € 1.550

No permit, do not report

• You do not need a permit and you do not have to report your activity if your activity is in a closed circle, such as in a family, circle of friends or nursing home

What do you have to do

If necessary, apply for a permit or report an activity.

Apply for a permit

• You apply for the permit at least 8 weeks before the start of the lottery sale
• You can apply for the lottery permit application form via catering@hilversum.nl
• You send the completed application form back to the municipality. A stamp is not required:

Municipality of Hilversum
Reply number 1199
1200 VB Hilversum

After your request

• After you have submitted the application form, the municipality will make a decision as soon as possible. This takes a maximum of 8 weeks
• You will receive a letter with the decision. It states whether you will receive the permit. If yes, then it is immediately valid
• If you do not agree with the decision, you can appeal against a decision of the municipality

Report activity

• You must report your activity to the municipality at least 14 days in advance
• You can request the notification form for a small game of chance via catering@hilversum.nl
• You send the completed notification form to the municipality. A stamp is not required:

Municipality of Hilversum
Reply number 1199
1200 VB Hilversum

Send along

• A copy of the statutes of your association

After your report

• Once you have submitted the notification form and the requested document, the municipality will assess whether your notification is correct as soon as possible. This takes a maximum of 14 days
• You will receive a letter stating whether your report is correct
  • If your report is correct, you don't have to do anything else
  • If your report is not correct, the letter will tell you what you can do

What does it cost

• Applying for a permit from the municipality costs € 23,20
• Reporting a small game of chance is free 

also look at

• Gaming Authority: Organize games of chance yourself
• Slot machines
• Gambling Tax Act