In recent months, more and more slot machine halls and land -bound casinos have had to close their doors. The Gaming Authority is extra alert to the risk that there will be an increase in slot machines at illegal operators of games of chance that the inventory will take over.
On Friday, the Gaming Authority (KSA) indicated on its website that she is keeping a close eye on the market of land -bound games of chance. According to the regulator, this market is under considerable pressure due to rising costs and the increase in gambling tax.
Partly because of this, several slot machine halls and branches of land -bound casinos have been closed in recent months. After closing casinos and slot machine halls, the present slot machines are also sold. The Gaming Authority is extra alert to this to ensure that these slot machines do not end up in the illegal circuit.
Letter to buyers
The regulator announced in the message that there are recently auctioned slot machines from a play hall that had to close its doors. According to the KSA, it is very important that these slots do not end up with illegal providers of games of chance. The KSA has therefore sent a letter to the buyers of this auction.
The letter explains that a slot machine may only be set if an operating permit from the KSA has been issued. A presence permit must also be requested from the municipality where the slot machine will be placed. The operating license in particular is important:
“With this permit, various things are tested. For example, an applicant must draw up a policy to prevent addiction and minors should not be given the opportunity to gamble on the machine. The integrity of the applicant, managers and managers of the location is also tested.”
Gaming authority
The regulator warns that they will act firmly when the slot machines find in the illegal circuit. The KSA works together with, among others, RIEC, the police, and municipality. Earlier this year it dismantled an illegal casino in Hoogeveen together with the municipality and police. To ensure that slot machines then end up in the illegal circuit again, they are destroyed.
The illegal casino in Hoogeveen was discovered after reports via Report Crime Anonymous. In her news item, the Gaming Authority calls on to report in suspicions of illegal slot machines. This can be done via the website or report crime anonymous (0800-7000).
