Service Finder
Issuance of permits for bookmakers and betting offices under the Racing Betting and Lotteries Act
Service Description
If you want to place or broker bets on public horse races on a commercial basis as a bookmaker, you need a permit.
The bookmaker's permit (bookmaker's concession) and the concession of the betting office in Thuringia is issued by the Thuringian State Office for Agriculture and Rural Areas.
The permission is valid only for the localities within Thuringia and includes the respective locality and person, which the bookmaker wants to use for the conclusion and for the switching of bets.
The permission is granted for:
- the location where the bets are taken or mediated and
- the persons used by the bookmaker to place and mediate bets.
The permission may be granted with time limits and conditions.
Process flow
Submission of the informal application to the Thuringian State Office for Agriculture and Rural Areas (TLLLR) Department 21 by mail.
After the application has been checked and if it is complete and meets the requirements, permission will be granted.
Who should I contact?
Contact the Department 21 of the Thuringian State Office for Agriculture and Rural Areas (TLLLR).
Which documents are required?
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Written application for the issuance of the bookmaker's license.
The following documents must be attached to the application:
1. police clearance certificate
2. extract from the central business register
3. copy of identity card
4. lease contract with site plan of the betting shop
5. proof of bookmaker-specific knowledge (e.g. bookmaker association's expert knowledge examination)
6. proof of available working capital (bank statement or bank information)
What are the fees?
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for bookmaker 288,00 Euro
- for the locality/bookmaker assistants 115,00 Euro
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
none
Processing duration
2 - 4 weeks if you meet all legal requirements
Legal basis
- Racing Betting and Lottery Act (RennwLottG)
- Thuringian Ordinance on Responsibilities in the Field of Agriculture, Food and Forestry
- Thuringian General Administrative Cost Regulations (ThürAllgVwKostO)
- Thuringian Administrative Cost Regulations for the Business Division of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Agriculture (ThürVwKostOMIL)
Applications / forms
Appeals against notices may be lodged within one month of their notification. The objection must be filed with the Thuringian State Office for Agriculture and Rural Areas in writing or in writing.
Appeal
Informal written request
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content per DeepL.
Technically approved by
Thuringian State Office for Agriculture and Rural Areas - Department 21
Professionally released on
15.10.2021
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
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