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NH Rev Stat § 287-D:20 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-D - Games of Chance|Section 287-D:20 - Prizes.

    287-D:20 Prizes. –||I. In games where chips have no monetary value, 3 percent of all funds collected from players, less moneys used by the lottery commission to fund authorized personnel expenses and related costs, shall be paid to the state treasurer to be deposited into the special fund established in RSA 284:21-j. Such payments shall be made once per month not later than the 5th day of the month for the funds collected in the previous month.||II. In games where chips have monetary value, 10 percent of the rake or house winnings and other moneys collected by the game operator that are not paid out as prizes to players, less moneys used by the lottery commission to fund authorized personnel expenses and related costs, shall be paid to the state treasurer for deposit into the special fund established in RSA 284:21-j. Such payments shall be made once per month not later than the 5th day of the month for the funds collected in the previous month.|||Source. 2014, 329:1. 2015, 276:127, eff. July 1, 2015.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-D:21 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-D - Games of Chance|Section 287-D:21 - Agency Not Permitted.

    287-D:21 Agency Not Permitted. –||No charitable organization shall act as an agent for conducting a game of chance, where it is unlawful for the charitable organization's principal to conduct such a game.|||Source. 2014, 329:1, eff. July 1, 2015.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-D:24 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-D - Games of Chance|Section 287-D:24 - Rehearing and Appeal.

    287-D:24 Rehearing and Appeal. –||Any person aggrieved by a decision of the commission issued pursuant to this chapter may apply to the commission for a rehearing within 15 business days of the decision. Rehearings and appeals shall be governed by RSA 541.|||Source. 2014, 329:1, eff. July 1, 2015.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-D:25 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-D - Games of Chance|Section 287-D:25 - Subpoenas.

    287-D:25 Subpoenas. –||The lottery commission may issue subpoenas for witnesses and for documents relative to investigations or adjudicatory hearings held by the lottery commission. The attorney general shall assist the lottery commission in matters pertaining to the enforcement of subpoenas.|||Source. 2014, 329:1. 2015, 276:127, eff. July 1, 2015.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-D:26 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-D - Games of Chance|Section 287-D:26 - Purpose.

    287-D:26 Purpose. –||The general court finds use of gambling machines is pervasive statewide with little or no oversight by the state. The general court also finds that redemption slot machines are frequently a front for unlawful gambling, and the use of such machines siphons money away from legal, charitable gambling to the detriment of the state's charities. Therefore the general court is establishing an administrative investigation and enforcement ability in addition to existing criminal prosecution.|||Source. 2014, 329:1, eff. July 1, 2015.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-D:28 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-D - Games of Chance|Section 287-D:28 - Investigation and Enforcement.

    287-D:28 Investigation and Enforcement. –||The commission shall investigate and enforce this subdivision relating to gambling machines and shall have statewide jurisdiction whether or not persons or entities are licensed by the commission. The commission may seek administrative search warrants as required, and may issue subpoenas as provided in RSA 287-D:25.|||Source. 2014, 329:1, eff. July 1, 2015.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-D:29 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-D - Games of Chance|Section 287-D:29 - Gambling Machines Not Authorized.

    287-D:29 Gambling Machines Not Authorized. –||A person shall be in violation of this subdivision if such person conducts, finances, manages, supervises, directs, or owns all or part of a business, and such person or business possesses or promotes gambling on a gambling machine.|||Source. 2014, 329:1, eff. July 1, 2015.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-D:30 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-D - Games of Chance|Section 287-D:30 - Fines and Forfeiture.

    287-D:30 Fines and Forfeiture. –||Any person who violates this subdivision shall be fined not less than $5,000 per day for each gambling machine used or intended for use, and all implements, equipment, and apparatus used in violation of this subdivision shall be forfeited.|||Source. 2014, 329:1, eff. July 1, 2015.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-D:31 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-D - Games of Chance|Section 287-D:31 - Exceptions.

    287-D:31 Exceptions. –||This subdivision shall not apply to:||I. Dispenser devices approved by the commission which are located at the regular meeting place of, or at a facility owned, leased, or utilized by, a charitable organization licensed under RSA 287-E:20.||II. Bona-fide redemption slot machines or redemption poker machines at a family entertainment center.||III. Cruise ships which are equipped with gambling machines whose primary purpose is touring. Any such cruise ship shall be allowed to temporarily enter New Hampshire coastal waters and ports for up to 48 hours, provided that all gambling machines on board are not in use or capable of being used while in New Hampshire coastal waters and ports. For the purposes of this paragraph "cruise ship" means any vessel which is capable of providing overnight accommodations for 500 or more people.||IV. An antique gambling machine in the possession of a collector which is not maintained or operated for gambling purposes.|||Source. 2014, 329:1, eff. July 1, 2015.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:2 - Administration and Enforcement.

    287-E:2 Administration and Enforcement. –||The lottery commission shall administer and enforce this subdivision relating to bingo.|||Source. 1983, 417:1. 1986, 67:10. 2004, 97:8; 257:11. 2008, 25:1. 2015, 276:127, eff. July 1, 2015.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:3 - Rulemaking.

    287-E:3 Rulemaking. –||The commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:||I. The application procedure for bingo licenses.||II. Information to be required on license applications.||II-a. The application procedure for distributor and manufacturer licenses under RSA 287-E:8-a.||III. [Repealed.]||IV. Procedures for a hearing following the revocation of a license and the imposition of administrative orders and fines.||V. The operation of bingo games.||VI. Bingo games conducted by senior citizens' organizations.||VII. The price for a single card or play in bingo games.||VIII. Bingo games at agricultural fairs.||IX. The rental of facilities and the leasing of equipment for use in bingo games.||X. Bingo games at campgrounds and hotels.||XI. The definition of salaried employees of veterans and fraternal organizations who may sell lucky 7 tickets.||XII. Accountability controls to ensure game integrity, including, but not limited to, cash, attendance, prizes, income, expense and financial reporting, and record-keeping to be implemented by licensed charitable organizations in addition to the requirements set forth in RSA 287-E:9.||XIII. Package games.||XIV. A carry-over coverall game or a shared carry-over coverall game, including the application process for host halls.||XV. Other matters related to the proper administration of this chapter.||XVI. The issuance of subpoenas pursuant to RSA 287-E:14-a.||XVII. The licensing procedure for gaming consultants.|||Source. 1983, 417:1. 1985, 295:5. 1986, 67:21. 1997, 328:1. 2015, 276:129, 130, eff. July 1, 2015. 2016, 10:2, eff. Sept. 14, 2016. 2018, 300:2, eff. Aug. 24, 2018.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:3-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:3-a - Repealed by 2010, 190:14, I, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.

    287-E:3-a Repealed by 2010, 190:14, I, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. –|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:4 - License Fees.

    287-E:4 License Fees. –||I. Except as otherwise provided in RSA 287-E:10-13, the bingo license application fee shall be $25 per day.||II. Such fee shall be submitted to the commission at the time the application for a bingo license is filed and, shall be refunded if the application is denied.||II-a. The license fee for a commercial premises bingo license under RSA 287-E:5, VI shall be $250 per year. Such fee shall be submitted to the commission at the time the application is made and shall be refunded if the application is denied.||II-b. The license fee for a gaming consultant shall be $100 per year. Such fee shall be submitted to the commission at the time the application is made and shall be refunded if the application is denied.||III. All funds collected by the commission under this section and RSA 287-E:8 shall be deposited in the special fund established under RSA 284:21-j.|||Source. 1983, 417:1. 1985, 295:9. 2011, 259:18, eff. Sept. 11, 2011. 2018, 300:3, eff. Aug. 24, 2018.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:5 - License Applications.

    287-E:5 License Applications. –||I. Applications shall be submitted to the commission by an officer, director, or duly authorized official of the charitable organization. Proof of authority to submit the application on behalf of the charitable organization may be required.||II. Applications shall be made only on the forms supplied to the charitable organization by the commission.||III. No license shall be issued unless the application form is fully completed by the duly authorized officer, director, or official of the charitable organization.||IV. Applications shall be received by the commission 15 days prior to the first game date of each month. This requirement may be waived by the commission for good cause shown.||V. The applicant shall certify under oath that:||(a) The information provided on the application is accurate.||(b) Only bona fide members of the charitable organization will operate the bingo games.||(c) Neither the applicant nor any member of the charitable organization who will operate the bingo games and sell lucky 7 tickets has been convicted of a felony within the previous 10 years which has not been annulled by a court, or a misdemeanor involving falsehood or dishonesty within the previous 5 years which has not been annulled by a court, or has violated the statutes or rules governing charitable gambling.||(d) The applicant and any member of the charitable organization who will be participating in the operation of the bingo games is aware of all statutes and rules applicable to the operation of bingo games.||VI. If a charitable organization intends to lease or rent premises for the conduct of bingo from an entity other than a charitable organization or governmental subdivision, the entity leasing or renting out the premises shall be licensed by the commission. The license shall be applied for by filing an application supplied by the commission. The commission may issue a license for a period of one year which shall expire on June 30 of each year unless sooner revoked or suspended for just cause by the commission.||VII. To be eligible for licensure under this chapter a charitable organization shall:||(a) Document that it is exempt from federal income tax.||(b) Establish that the religious, civic, fraternal, veterans, or charitable purposes for which it was organized, other than charitable gambling, are furthered through activities conducted in the town or city in which the charitable organization is organized.||(c) Register, if required under RSA 7:19-32, with the director of charitable trusts.||(d) Maintain a current list of bona fide members.|||Source. 1983, 417:1. 1985, 295:10. 1987, 321:1. 1997, 328:2. 1998, 59:2. 2003, 315:3. 2005, 277:2, eff. July 22, 2005.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:6 - Licenses.

    287-E:6 Licenses. –||I. Bingo licenses shall only be issued to charitable organizations which meet the requirements of RSA 287-E:5 and paragraph II of this section.||II. Except as provided in RSA 287-E:10-13, bingo licenses may be issued to a charitable organization to conduct bingo games only under the following conditions:||(a) No more than one license shall be issued to a charitable organization per calendar month, and the license shall permit no more than 10 game dates of bingo in one calendar month, and in no more than one town or city which has authorized bingo games under RSA 287-E:27. The license shall expire on the last game date authorized under said license.||(b) The provisions of subparagraph II(a) notwithstanding, a license may be issued to a charitable organization per fiscal year, and the license shall permit no more than 10 game dates of bingo in one calendar month and no more than 120 game dates of bingo in one calendar year. The license shall expire on the last game date authorized under the license. Charitable organizations electing to receive an annual license under this paragraph shall be ineligible to receive concurrently a monthly license under subparagraph II(a), and charitable organizations licensed under subparagraph II(a) shall be ineligible to receive concurrently an annual license under this subparagraph.||(c) A license shall authorize games at specific times on specific dates at specific locations and may authorize bingo games to be conducted at carnivals.||(d) No more than 2 licensed charitable organizations may conduct bingo games at any one location on any specified date.||(e) A license shall not be transferable.|||Source. 1983, 417:1. 1986, 67:1. 1987, 321:2. 1991, 271:1. 1995, 300:3. 1998, 59:3, eff. May 12, 1998.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:8 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:8 - Bingo Tax.

    287-E:8 Bingo Tax. –||Except for bingo games licensed under RSA 287-E:10-13 and for prizes awarded under RSA 287-E:7, XV, the licensee shall pay a tax of 7 percent of the total amount collected from participants in any game conducted in accordance with RSA 287-E:7, XIII.|||Source. 1983, 417:1. 1986, 67:5. 1990, 123:1, eff. May 19, 1990.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:9 - Financial Reports and Inspection Required.

    287-E:9 Financial Reports and Inspection Required. –||I. A charitable organization which has been licensed to conduct bingo games shall submit a complete financial report to the commission for each license issued under RSA 287-E:6 within 15 days after the expiration of each license; provided, however, a complete monthly financial report shall be submitted in a timely fashion to the commission for each month covered by a license issued under RSA 287-E:6, II.||II. The financial report shall be completed by the treasurer of the charitable organization or a duly authorized officer, director, or official of the charitable organization who shall certify such accounting under oath.||III. The financial report shall include:||(a) A complete statement of revenues and expenses.||(b) A record of the amount of prizes awarded.||(c) The names and addresses of the members of the charitable organization who operated the licensed games.||(d) The name and address of any person, partnership, corporation or other entity from whom equipment used at the licensed games was rented or leased.||(e) The name and address of any person, partnership, corporation or other entity from whom premises were leased or rented to conduct the licensed games.||(f) The name and address of, and the fee paid to, any person, or business entity, who provided consulting, accounting, management, or other similar services to the organization for the operation of bingo.||IV. All charitable organizations licensed under this chapter shall maintain a separate checking account for the deposit and disbursement of all income relating to bingo and lucky 7, except cash prizes awarded at the games. All expenses shall be paid by check, or electronic funds transfers. All prizes of $500 or more shall be paid by check. There shall be no commingling of bingo and lucky 7 funds with other funds of the charitable organization. The organization shall retain all cancelled checks for the payment of expenses and prizes for at least 2 years. The organization may cash checks which it issues.||V. All financial reports filed by charitable organizations shall be maintained by the commission for a period of one year from the date of filing and shall be open to public inspection.||VI. All financial records pertaining to the operation of bingo games shall be maintained by the treasurer of the charitable organization or other duly authorized director, officer or official of the charitable organization and shall be made available to representatives of the commission or of the commissioner of safety upon request.||VII. A charitable organization which has been licensed to conduct bingo games shall maintain complete and accurate documentation of all revenues and expenses contained in the financial reports for at least 2 years from the date the financial report is filed.|||Source. 1983, 417:1. 1985, 295:13. 1986, 67:6, 12. 1997, 328:4. 2003, 262:1. 2008, 44:1. 2011, 259:12, 13, eff. Sept. 11, 2011.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:10 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:10 - Bingo Games at Agricultural Fairs.

    287-E:10 Bingo Games at Agricultural Fairs. –||The commission may issue a bingo license to an agricultural fair eligible for benefits under RSA 284:25, subject to the following conditions:||I. Games of bingo may be conducted only on those days during which the agricultural fair holds its annual bona fide agricultural exhibition.||II. The license shall not be transferable.||III. Games shall be operated only by persons designated by the agricultural fair.||IV. When bingo games are conducted at an agricultural fair, persons under the age of 18 years may be admitted to the premises on which the bingo games are being conducted when accompanied and supervised by a parent or legal guardian; but persons under the age of 18 shall not be permitted to play bingo at an agricultural fair. Proof of age shall be produced upon request of the commission.||V. There shall be no limit on the total value of prizes, tokens or awards given for any game or series of games.||VI. The bingo license application fee for an agricultural fair shall be $25 per day.||VII. The organization conducting any agricultural fair shall not charge any charitable organization greater ground rent, concession fee or any other fee for a location for conducting games of bingo more than that which is charged for the same or similar locations for other types of concessions on the fair grounds.||VIII. The agricultural fair shall submit a report to the commission within 15 days of the expiration of its license. The report shall include a statement of all revenues and expenses relating to bingo games, a record of all prizes awarded at bingo games, and the names and addresses of the operators of bingo games.||IX. All other provisions of RSA 287-E shall also apply to bingo games conducted at agricultural fairs.|||Source. 1983, 417:1. 1985, 295:7, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:11 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:11 - Senior Citizens' Bingo.

    287-E:11 Senior Citizens' Bingo. –||Any senior citizens' organization in a city or town which has adopted RSA 287-E may conduct bingo games without a license under the following conditions:||I. Except as provided in paragraph IV, games of bingo shall be open only to persons 55 years of age or older, unless the rules for senior activities on the premises require a higher minimum age for admission.||II. The price to be paid for a single card or play shall not exceed $.75.||III. All prizes, tokens, or awards used, given, offered, or awarded during or in connection with this section, in any one game on any calendar day, shall not exceed a payout value of $500.||IV. Persons under 55 years of age who are assisting persons 55 years of age or older may be allowed on the premises.|||Source. 1983, 417:1. 1989, 29:1. 1991, 271:3. 2000, 171:2. 2005, 121:2. 2007, 188:1, eff. Aug. 17, 2007. 2016, 170:1, eff. Aug. 2, 2016.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:12 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:12 - Bingo for Private Campgrounds and Hotels.

    287-E:12 Bingo for Private Campgrounds and Hotels. –||Any private campground or hotel may conduct bingo games provided:||I. The price to be paid for a single card or play under this section shall not exceed $0.50.||II. The campground or hotel shall conduct no more than 2 game dates of bingo in any one calendar week.||III. All revenues received from the sale of bingo cards in any game or series of games on any one calendar day shall be paid out to the players. The total value of all prizes, tokens, or awards used, given, offered, or awarded in connection with any one game on any calendar day shall not exceed a payout value of $500, or series of games on that same day shall not exceed a payout value of $2,000.||IV. Games shall be operated only by persons on the staff of the campground or hotel. Such staff shall operate the games without compensation from the bingo revenues.||V. The games of bingo shall be open only to persons 18 years of age or older who are bona fide guests at the campground or hotel.||VI. No campground or hotel shall act as an agent for operating games of bingo when it is unlawful for such campground's or hotel's principal to operate bingo games.||VII. The campground or hotel shall have been in existence for at least 2 years in the city or town in which the bingo games are to be conducted.||VIII. The campground or hotel shall maintain a current list of bona fide guests.||IX. The campground or hotel shall not have been established solely for the purpose of operating bingo games.|||Source. 1983, 417:1. 2011, 259:14, eff. Sept. 11, 2011. 2016, 170:2, eff. Aug. 2, 2016. 2018, 295:1, eff. June 25, 2018.|