If you wish to set up and operate gaming machines with the possibility of winning (cash or merchandise gaming machines) on a commercial basis, you require a permit pursuant to Section 33c (1) of the German Trade, Commerce and Industry Regulation Act (Gewerbeordnung - GewO) - a so-called set-up permit. This permit is personal and is issued by the authority in whose district the main establishment of the business is located.
Online service
Apply for your installation permit conveniently online.
Information on online application
Notes for your online application false You enter your data on the platform of the service portal of the state of Baden-Württemberg www.service-bw.de (opens in a new tab).
To submit your application, you usually need to set up a personal service account on the service portal. This allows you to start, edit, buffer, and also submit your application. The Ministry of the Interior of Baden-Württemberg is responsible for processing your data in the service account.
valid identity card or passport of each managing director
Certificate in tax matters (clearance certificate) from the tax office from each managing director as well as the company*.
Certificate in tax matters from the municipality of each managing director and the company*.
certificate of good conduct - to be submitted by each director**
Extract from the debtors' register of the district court responsible for the place of residence - to be submitted by each managing director as well as the company
Excerpt from the insolvency register of the district court responsible for the place of residence as well as of the company
Extract from the Central Business Register - to be submitted by each managing director and the company**.
Articles of association (copy)
Extract from the Commercial Register (copy)
Certificate of the IHK about expert training of at least one managing director
*Thetwo certificates in tax matters and the extract from the debtors' register must be submitted by the competent authorities in all places where you have lived or operated a business in the last three years.
** You can apply for the certificate of good conduct (document type OG) and the information from the commercial central register (document type 9) at the citizens' registration office (Einwohnermeldeamt). The application must be made in person. Written applications or applications by fax, e-mail or telephone are not possible. For the application you need your identity card or passport. If you are applying for information from the Central Business Register for a legal entity or association of persons, please also submit a current excerpt from the Commercial Register, Register of Associations or Register of Cooperatives as well as a power of representation for the legal entity/association. Pleasestate"Permission according to § 33cGewO"as the purpose of use at the Bürgerbüro.The documents should be sent to: State Capital Stuttgart, Trade and Catering Law 32-22, Eberhardstr. 37, 70173 Stuttgart.
Application for a permit in accordance with ? 33c Para. 1 of the German Trade, Commerce and Industry Regulation Act (Gewo) - installation permit (32-22)
Costs: 335 Euro to 6600 Euro
Legal basis: ? 2 Administrative fee statutes of the state capital Stuttgart in conjunction with ? Item 13.30 of the list of fees for the administrative fee statutes
More information
Important notice:
You may only employ persons to set up vending machines who have attended a training course on expert knowledge at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce. The relevant certificates must be presented on request. This does not apply to office staff only, for example.
Legal basis
§ 33c Trade, Commerce and Industry Regulation Act (GewO) - Gambling devices with the possibility of winning
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Address & contact information
Address
Playing right Eberhardstraße 37 70173 Stuttgart
Fax
+49 711 21689907
Opening hours
Changed opening hours
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The Office of Public Order will be closed to the general public on December 24, 2025 and from December 31, 2025 to January 6, 2026 with all offices, including all citizens' offices in the city districts as well as the vehicle registration and driving license office. In urgent and verifiable emergencies, we can be reached by telephone on January 02, 2026 and January 05, 2026 via the Service Center Stuttgart on 0711/216-0. You can find information about our online services via our service finder (opens in a new tab).
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The Trade and Catering Authority is moving and will therefore be closed from Monday, December 01, 2025 up to and including Tuesday, December 09, 2025. From Wednesday, December 10, 2025, the Trade and Catering Authority will be located at Schloßstraße 73, right next to the Schloss-/Johannesstraße stop, which can be reached by underground lines U2 and U9 as well as bus line 41. Many services, such as applying for a restaurant or registering a business, can also be done online: Service finder
You have questions? Call us: from any network, without an area code. Authorities number 115: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can usually reach the authorities number 115 at fixed network tariffs and thus free of charge via flat rates. Sign language telephone: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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