Brandenburg casinos
| Brandenburgische Spielbanken GmbH & Co. KG | |
|---|---|
| legal form | GmbH & Co. KG |
| founding | 1997 |
| Seat | Potsdam |
| management | Anja Bohms and Kerstin Kosanke |
| Number of employees | 95 |
| Branch | Gambling |
| Website | bbsb.de |
| As of December 31, 2019 | |
The Brandenburgische Spielbanken GmbH & Co. KG (BSB KG) is the state-owned gaming provider for casinos in the state of Brandenburg , based in Potsdam. As a 100% subsidiary of Land Brandenburg Lotto GmbH , Brandenburgische Spielbanken GmbH operates the casinos in Cottbus and Potsdam .
BSB KG holds the license to operate casinos in the state of Brandenburg and is a member of the German Casino Association (DSbV).
history
In February 1998, the Brandenburgische Spielbanken GmbH & Co. KG received the general license to operate casinos in the state of Brandenburg and at the same time the individual permit for the Cottbus location, so that the "Joker's Place" casino could be opened in Cottbus in May 1998. In August 2000 BSB KG was granted individual permission for the Potsdam location by the Ministry of the Interior of the State of Brandenburg. In January 2002, the Potsdam casino opened “Joker's Garden”.
Game operation
Live play ("Big Game") is offered in both casinos. This includes Poker & Black Jack , in Potsdam also roulette . In addition to this, the Brandenburg casinos also offer slot machines (“small game”). The provisions of the State Treaty on Gaming (GlüStV) and the law on the new regulation of gaming in the state of Brandenburg are decisive .
Cottbus casino
The Cottbus “Joker's Place” casino opened as the first casino in the state of Brandenburg on May 30, 1998. It has been located in the building of the former state bank of the state - in the “House of Money” in the city center. The casino company restored the building in the style of the Wilhelminian era and converted it into a casino.
Casino Potsdam
The Potsdam casino "Joker's Garden" was opened on January 4th, 2002. It is located in a listed classicist building from the mid-18th century at Potsdamer Schloßstraße 14 . After years of vacancy, the Brandenburgische Spielbanken GmbH & Co. KG converted the building into a casino in accordance with the historic monuments.
Previous locations
The former casino Frankfurt (Oder) "Joker's Place" on the Oderturm , with slot machines and parts of the classic game (poker and blackjack), was closed on March 31, 2015 after almost 9 years of operation.
access
Identification is required in German casinos. In accordance with legal requirements, every guest must present a valid identity card or passport for comparison with the lock file and must be at least 18 years old in order to be allowed to take part in gambling. In mid-August 2016, the casino installed a new entry system in its houses that works with a modern vein scanner . However, guests can still check-in “traditionally” by checking their ID.
Player protection
In addition to offering educational materials on problematic gambling behavior and the provision of professional help, the Brandenburg casinos enable people at risk to be banned from gambling themselves. Blocked persons are entered in the blocking system and are not given access to the casino.
With the help of the self- lock, people can be locked themselves. The form for a self-locking is available in every Brandenburg casino.
At sight
The supervisory authority is the Ministry of the Interior and for Local Affairs of the State of Brandenburg. It grants the licenses and approvals for the range of games with the corresponding requirements and specifications in accordance with the Casino Act (SpielbG) and the Gaming Ordinance (SpielOV) in Brandenburg, in addition see also the law on the new regulation of gaming in the state of Brandenburg.