Lottery Industry
Monday, 9 November 2026
Background: Gambling Sector Reform
Purpose of this session
This session focuses on the proposed regulatory framework for commercial lotteries and on the transition of existing lottery operators and retail networks into the new system.
The draft introduces more detailed rules on licensing, administration, player protection, drawings, equipment, sales locations and seller responsibilities.
The purpose is to test whether these rules are clear, proportionate and workable for the structure of Sint Maarten's lottery market.
Building on the 2025 stakeholder engagement
Lottery operators participated in the February 2025 stakeholder engagement. Earlier discussions covered market saturation, licensing, retail models, multiple sales points, banking restrictions, cash handling, self exclusion, online sports betting, national lottery concepts, hybrid or cashless payments, supplier issues and social impact.
The current session returns to those issues through the lens of the actual draft legislation and its implementation requirements.
What we would like to discuss
- • lottery licensing and possible limits on the number of licenses
- • administration, incident procedures, rules and player information
- • responsible gambling and restrictions on sales to minors and at risk persons
- • drawing procedures, equipment, supervision and publication of results
- • point of sale approval and seller responsibilities
- • scratch lottery and special lottery arrangements
- • supervisory levy principles, application fees and data requirements
- • transition for existing operators and retail networks
Relevant parts of the draft Kansspelenverordening
General licensing provisions in Articles 2 to 13, lottery provisions in Articles 24 to 49, relevant supervision provisions and the transition provisions in Articles 78, 79 and 81 of the consultation version of the draft Kansspelenverordening dated 23 October 2026.
Read and download the draft Kansspelenverordening and Explanatory Memorandum →What we will explain and share
- • the proposed lottery licensing model
- • the administration and player protection requirements
- • the proposed framework for drawings and technical controls
- • the point of sale and seller approval model
- • the proposed financial and transition arrangements
Key questions for consultation
- 1. Are the proposed lottery licensing, administration and player protection requirements clear and workable for existing operators?
- 2. Is the proposed point of sale model practical for Sint Maarten's current lottery retail structure, including approval, seller responsibilities and oversight?
- 3. Are the proposed drawing, equipment, result publication and control requirements proportionate and operationally feasible?
- 4. What transition arrangements and implementation guidance are needed for existing operators, sellers and sales locations?
Who we would like to have at the table
We particularly welcome participants with direct responsibility or expertise in:
- • lottery management and compliance
- • retail network and point of sale operations
- • drawing procedures and controls
- • finance and regulatory reporting
- • responsible gambling and customer protection
- • technology, ticketing and lottery systems
Expected outcome
Test whether the proposed lottery model can be implemented within existing market structures and identify changes or guidance needed for licensing, points of sale, technical controls, reporting and transition.
How the input will be used
Feedback from the session will be assessed together with written responses received through the wider public consultation. Depending on the nature of the input, it may inform further refinement of the draft Kansspelenverordening, the accompanying Explanatory Memorandum, future secondary regulation, implementation arrangements or cooperation protocols. Participation does not imply that all views or recommendations will necessarily be incorporated into the final legislation.
Practical information
Date: Monday, 9 November 2026.
The session is part of the targeted stakeholder consultation. Organizations will be invited directly. Other interested stakeholders may participate in the wider public consultation and may register their interest in the stakeholder process through the consultation website.
Participation in a targeted session is not required in order to submit comments through the public consultation.