Kansspelen — Legal Framework
Reform of the legal framework is an important part of the current Gambling Sector Reform in Sint Maarten. The existing legislation on gambling is being reviewed and modernized and is expected to be brought together in a new ordinance: the Kansspelverordening.
Until the new Kansspelverordening enters into force, the current legal framework remains applicable. Below you will find an overview of the existing legal framework for gambling in Sint Maarten. Click on one of the three sections below to jump directly to the relevant legislation.
(Legal Framework)
Gambling regulation in Sint Maarten currently rests on three main pillars: lotteries, land-based games of chance, including casinos, and offshore / online games of chance. Each pillar has its own legal basis, supported by national decrees and ministerial regulations governing implementation, enforcement and licensing. The sections below provide an overview of the applicable legal framework for each area, including the relevant validity periods where available.
Geldend van 30-05-2015 t/m heden
Ter uitvoering van de artikelen 3quater en 4, tweede lid, van de Loterijverordening.
Belast met de opsporing van de strafbare feiten, bedoeld in de Loterijverordening.
Regelende de inwerkingtreding van de LBHAM van 6-10-2023.
Geldend van 10-10-2010 t/m heden
Geldend van 10-10-2010 t/m heden
Geldend van 30-05-2015 t/m heden
Geldend van 10-10-2010 t/m heden
Geldend van 08-08-2016 t/m heden, met terugwerkende kracht vanaf 01-01-2010
Geldend van 10-10-2010 t/m heden
Geldend van 10-10-2010 t/m heden
Geldend van 10-10-2010 t/m heden
Legenda
- LVO = Landsverordening
- LBHAM = Landsbesluit, houdende algemene maatregelen
- MR = Ministeriële regeling