Sint Maarten

Gambling Authority

Registration — stakeholder sessions draft Kansspelenverordening

Between 6 and 12 November 2026, TEATT will organize seven targeted stakeholder consultation sessions as part of the public consultation on the draft Kansspelenverordening. The sessions bring together stakeholders with relevant sectoral, professional, statutory or community perspectives to discuss specific aspects of the proposed legislation and its practical implementation.

Please select the session below that matches your organization or expertise. After submitting, you will receive a confirmation of receipt; your registration is final once it has been confirmed by the project team. Feel free to share this page with organizations or specialists for whom these sessions may be relevant.

Program

1. AML/CFT, Integrity & Enforcement

Friday, 6 November 2026

Audience

Government and law-enforcement authorities with an AML/CFT, integrity or enforcement role.

Focus

The statutory role of the Financial Intelligence Unit; the Gambling Authority's licensing and integrity role; AML/CFT non-compliance and license sanctions; information exchange; referrals; background checks; cooperation on illegal gambling and serious breaches.

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2. Government Public Protection, Social Affairs, Youth & Prevention

Friday, 6 November 2026

Audience

Government and public bodies responsible for public protection, youth policy and prevention.

Focus

Responsible gambling; voluntary exclusion and future involuntary exclusion; minors and young adults; advertising; prevention; treatment and referral pathways; public awareness; practical government responsibilities.

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3. Lottery Industry

Monday, 9 November 2026

Audience

Commercial lottery operators and their license-holder representatives.

Focus

Lottery licensing; point-of-sale model and seller responsibilities; draws; advertising and minors; reporting; supervisory levy principles and allocation options; transition.

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4. Casino Industry

Monday, 9 November 2026

Audience

Commercial casino operators and their license-holder representatives.

Focus

Licensing transition; A/B categories with game offering decoupled; suitability and integrity; responsible gambling and exclusion; reporting and monitoring; supervisory levy principles; implementation timing.

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5. Financial Institutions & Banking

Tuesday, 10 November 2026

Audience

Banks and other financial-sector institutions.

Focus

Banking access; AML/KYC expectations; cash-intensive operations; payment channels; financial transparency; reporting; practical interaction with licensed gambling operators.

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6. Financial Framework, Public Revenue & Accountability

Tuesday, 10 November 2026

Audience

Government and public-accountability bodies responsible for public revenue and financial oversight.

Focus

Cost-recovery supervisory levy; allocation between sectors and individual licensees; data basis; collection; objection and appeal; application fees; transition from current fees; audit and accountability.

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7. NGOs, Churches & Community Support Organizations

Thursday, 12 November 2026

Audience

Civil-society organizations, including NGOs, churches, and community or support organizations.

Focus

Gambling-related harm; accessibility and normalization; vulnerable groups; exclusion; family and community impact; treatment and referral; awareness; advertising; practical support gaps.

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See the program above for the audience and focus of each session.