Gaming machines for your bar or restaurant
A well-chosen machine keeps guests in your venue for longer and brings in additional income without any investment on your part. Vengi plans the mix with you that suits your room and your clientele.
Which businesses may install gaming machines with prizes?
Gaming machines with prizes may be installed in bars, restaurants, accommodation businesses and betting shops, with a maximum of two machines per business (Section 3(1) of the Gaming Ordinance (SpielV)). The requirement is that food and drink are the main focus. The local regulatory office (Ordnungsamt) confirms whether your premises are suitable; we prepare the application with you. Gaming machines with prizes are not permitted in private premises or at private parties.
Amusement machines fit almost anywhere
Dart machines, table football, pool tables and pinball machines offer no chance of winning prizes. Neither the maximum number nor player exclusion applies to them. They can be combined with gaming machines with prizes and also work in businesses where gaming with prizes is not an option.
The right mix for your room
What matters is floor space, walkways, supervision and clientele. A wall-mounted machine needs hardly any depth, a dart machine needs a clear throwing lane of a good three metres, and a pool table needs around five by four metres. We take the measurements together during the site visit.
Businesses we equip
Pub and bar
The classic combination: one or two gaming machines on the wall and a dart machine for regulars and league nights. What matters is a spot your staff can keep an eye on from the bar.
Shisha bar and lounge
Table football and pool go down well with a younger clientele. With gaming machines with prizes, youth protection and age checks are particularly important, and the business must be run as a licensed venue serving food and drink.
Snack bar, bistro and café
Short on space? Slim wall-mounted machines with a depth of a good 30 centimetres fit in unobtrusively. A single machine is often a better choice than two.
What you need to bear in mind as a landlord
- Children and young people are not allowed to play on gaming machines with prizes (Section 6 of the Youth Protection Act (JuSchG)). Your staff make sure of this.
- Bars and restaurants with gaming machines with prizes are connected to the OASIS player exclusion register.
- The machines are positioned so that staff can supervise them.
- You do not need the operator licence yourself: Vengi takes care of that as the operator.
More on this on the Player protection and Frequently asked questions pages.
Request a free installation
We visit your venue, look at the available space and suggest machines that suit your guests. There is no cost to you.