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NH Rev Stat § 287-E:13 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:13 - Children's Bingo at Private Campgrounds or Hotels.

    287-E:13 Children's Bingo at Private Campgrounds or Hotels. –||Any campground or hotel may conduct special bingo games for children under the conditions specified in RSA 287-E:12, except:||I. No games shall be conducted prior to 11:00 a.m. and all games shall be finished by 8:30 p.m. on any day.||II. There shall be no charge for play.||III. Games shall be open only to persons under the age of 18. Any person over the age of 18 may play the game for the purpose of supervising the child or children he or she is with, however such adult shall not be eligible to win. The card such adult is playing shall be marked in such a way that the bingo attendant is able to identify it as not eligible to win under this paragraph.||IV. Nonmonetary prizes may be awarded, but the value of any prize shall not exceed $5. Prizes or awards shall not be exchanged for money.|||Source. 1983, 417:1. 2011, 259:15, eff. Sept. 11, 2011. 2016, 24:1, eff. June 24, 2016; 313:4, eff. Aug. 23, 2016.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:14 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:14 - Administrative Orders and Fines.

    287-E:14 Administrative Orders and Fines. –||I. The commission, pursuant to rules adopted under RSA 287-E:18, may impose an administrative order or fine, which shall be scaled to reflect the scope and severity of the violation for each offense, upon any person who violates any provision of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.||II. Any administrative fine imposed under this section shall not preclude the imposition of further penalties or administrative actions under this chapter.||III. All fines imposed by the lottery commission shall be deposited in the special fund established pursuant to RSA 284:21-j.|||Source. 1983, 417:1. 1986, 67:7. 2015, 276:131, eff. July 1, 2015.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:14-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:14-a - Subpoenas.

    287-E:14-a Subpoenas. –||The lottery commission or, when applicable, the hearings officer, may issue subpoenas for witnesses and for documents relative to investigations or adjudicatory hearings held by the commission.|||Source. 2015, 276:132, eff. July 1, 2015.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:15 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:15 - Rehearing and Appeal.

    287-E:15 Rehearing and Appeal. –||Any person aggrieved by a decision of the commission to deny or revoke a bingo license 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. 1983, 417:1, eff. July 1, 1983.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:16 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:16 - Administration and Enforcement.

    287-E:16 Administration and Enforcement. –||The lottery commission shall administer and enforce this subdivision relating to the sale of lucky 7 tickets.|||Source. 1983, 417:1. 1986, 67:13. 2004, 97:8; 257:12. 2008, 25:1. 2015, 276:127, eff. July 1, 2105.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:16-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:16-a - Definitions.

    287-E:16-a Definitions. –||In this subdivision:||I. "Bag tickets" means a type of lucky 7 tickets of paper composition which are joined together and which bear a certain combination of numbers and symbols to indicate whether or not a prize is to be given. Tickets of this type are sometimes referred to as "staple tickets."||II. "Deal" means a single game of uncirculated Lucky 7 tickets bearing a serial number.||III. "Pull tab ticket" means a type of lucky 7 ticket which consists of a cardboard card with pull tabs bearing certain combinations of symbols or numbers which indicate whether or not a prize is to be given.|||Source. 1990, 181:1, eff. June 26, 1990. 2021, 174:5, eff. Sept. 28, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:17 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:17 - Lucky 7 Licenses Required.

    287-E:17 Lucky 7 Licenses Required. –||No person shall sell lucky 7 tickets without a current and valid lucky 7 license issued under this chapter.|||Source. 1983, 417:1. 1987, 321:3, eff. July 24, 1987.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:18 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:18 - Rulemaking.

    287-E:18 Rulemaking. –||The commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:||I. The application procedure for lucky 7 licenses.||II. Information to be required on lucky 7 license applications.||III. The sale of lucky 7 tickets.||IV. The licensing of manufacturers and distributors of lucky 7 tickets.||IV-a. The licensing procedure for gaming consultants.||V. Accountability control to ensure ticket sales integrity and record-keeping.||VI. The inspection and enforcement of bingo and lucky 7.||VII. Procedures for a hearing following the revocation of a license, and the imposition of administrative fines.||VIII. The issuance of subpoenas pursuant to RSA 287-E:26-a.||IX. Other matters related to the proper administration of this chapter.|||Source. 1983, 417:1. 1985, 295:6. 2004, 257:13. 2015, 276:133, eff. July 1, 2015. 2018, 300:5, eff. Aug. 24, 2018.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:18-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:18-a - Repealed by 2010, 190:14, III, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.

    287-E:18-a Repealed by 2010, 190:14, III, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. –|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:19 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:19 - Application Fee; Application of Funds.

    287-E:19 Application Fee;  Application of Funds. –||I. The lucky 7 license fee shall be $10 per month or any part of a month for up to 12 consecutive months per application.||II. Applications for renewal shall be received by the commission 15 days prior to expiration, unless such requirement is waived by the commission for good cause shown.||III. All fees collected by the commission under this section shall be deposited in the special fund established under RSA 284:21-j.||IV. 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.|||Source. 1983, 417:1. 1997, 26:1. 1998, 59:4. 2003, 254:1, eff. July 1, 2003. 2018, 300:6, eff. Aug. 24, 2018.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:20 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:20 - Lucky 7 Licenses.

    287-E:20 Lucky 7 Licenses. –||The commission may issue a lucky 7 license to a charitable organization for the sale of lucky 7 or similar tickets under the following conditions:||I. The license shall specify where the tickets may be offered for sale, provided that the license shall not authorize a charitable organization to sell lucky 7 tickets except at a place where a bingo game has been authorized, or in a town or city which has authorized the sale of lucky 7 tickets under RSA 287-E:27.||II. The price of any lucky 7 ticket pack or ticket card shall not exceed $1, provided that at any location where a charitable organization offers $1 tickets for sale the charitable organization shall also offer $.50 tickets for sale.||III. The license shall not be transferable, shall expire on the last day of the last month for which it was issued, and shall only be valid for one location. A separate license shall be obtained for each location at which lucky 7 tickets are to be sold.||IV. At least 45 percent of the gross revenues from the sale of lucky 7 tickets shall be paid as prizes.||V. Lucky 7 licenses shall be prominently displayed in the area in which the lucky 7 tickets are sold.||VI. Only charitable organizations as defined in RSA 287-E:1, V shall be eligible for licensing.|||Source. 1983, 417:1. 1987, 321:4. 1997, 328:5. 1998, 59:5, 6. 2003, 254:2, eff. July 1, 2003. 2020, 37:143, eff. July 29, 2020. 2021, 195:3, eff. Aug. 10, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:21 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:21 - Sale of Lucky 7 Tickets.

    287-E:21 Sale of Lucky 7 Tickets. –||I. Only bona fide members of a charitable organization licensed under this subdivision shall sell lucky 7 tickets, except that salaried employees, as defined in rules adopted by the commission, of a licensed veterans or fraternal organization may sell lucky 7 tickets only on the premises of such organization, provided such employees comply with all laws and rules relating to the sale of lucky 7 tickets. Proof of membership may be required by the commission.||II. Lucky 7 tickets may only be sold at the location specified in the license issued by the commission, which shall include either:||(a) The regular meeting place of or a facility owned, leased or utilized by the charitable organization for its activities; ||(b) Any other location where the sale of lucky 7 tickets is conducted in conjunction with and at the same time as an event sponsored or co-sponsored by the charitable organization, to be held once a year, and will be held for no more than 4 consecutive days; or||(c) Lucky 7 tickets sold in conjunction with bingo games may be sold between the hours of 12 p.m. and 1 a.m. on any licensed game date.||III. No charitable organization shall conduct door-to-door sales of lucky 7 tickets.||III-a. Lucky 7 tickets may be sold by dispenser devices approved by the commission and located at the regular meeting place of, or at a facility owned, leased, or utilized by, the licensee for its activities, provided that such device dispenses a paper or cardboard ticket and specifications for such dispenser device are contained in the rules of the commission. Any permitted lucky 7 device shall not be in the nature of a slot machine and the outcome of any wager involving a permitted lucky 7 device shall be determined by the cardboard or paper ticket, or the video monitor when so equipped. Devices capable of displaying the outcome on a video monitor shall provide the player with the option of printing a paper ticket.||IV. No compensation shall be paid to bona fide members of a charitable organization who sell or assist in the sale of lucky 7 tickets. Compensation shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, money or any other thing of value. Members of the charitable organization who sell lucky 7 tickets may be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses in an amount not to exceed $8 per day, provided that such expenses are itemized and submitted in writing to the charitable organization.||V. No lucky 7 tickets shall be sold to any person under 18 years of age.|||Source. 1983, 417:1. 1987, 114:1. 1998, 59:7. 2010, 190:12. 2011, 259:27, eff. Sept. 11, 2011. 2018, 295:3, eff. June 25, 2018. 2021, 195:1, eff. Aug. 10, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:22 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:22 - Lucky 7 Fees.

    287-E:22 Lucky 7 Fees. –||I. A licensed distributor shall pay a fee of $15 per 3,500 tickets or any portion thereof contained in each deal of pull tab tickets. The commission shall not authorize deal sizes over 14,000 tickets.||II. A licensed distributor shall pay a fee of $6 per deal of bag tickets.||III. No deal shall have the same serial number as any other deal sold in this state.||IV. All funds collected by the commission under this section shall be deposited in the special fund established under RSA 284:21-j.||V. A licensed distributor shall pay the fees collected pursuant to this section to the commission within 15 days of the distribution of the tickets.|||Source. 1983, 417:1. 1990, 181:2, eff. July 26, 1990. 2021, 195:2, eff. Aug. 10, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:23 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:23 - Distributors and Manufacturers of Tickets.

    287-E:23 Distributors and Manufacturers of Tickets. –||The commission shall license distributors and manufacturers to supply lucky 7 tickets sold in this state. Every lucky 7 ticket sold in this state shall be purchased from a licensed distributor and manufactured by a licensed manufacturer. A license shall be issued to a distributor or manufacturer under the following conditions; provided that the commission may, by rule, establish additional qualifications for licenses:||I. The applicant for a distributor's license shall pay to the commission an annual license or license renewal fee of $10,000. Such fee shall authorize the distribution of lucky 7 or similar break-open tickets within the state of New Hampshire and the warehousing of lucky 7 or similar break-open tickets for subsequent sale out of state.||II. The applicant shall certify that neither the applicant nor any partner, officer or director has been convicted of a felony, which has not been annulled by any court, within 10 years from the date of application.||III. Each licensee shall post a bond in the amount of $50,000 conditioned upon the licensee's compliance with the rules of the commission.||IV. An applicant for a license as a distributor shall have a principal place of business located within this state.||V. No manufacturer or distributor may have in its possession or control in the state of New Hampshire, for any reason, lucky 7 or other break-open tickets which do not contain the New Hampshire state seal or other distinguishing markings approved by the commission, except in the case of a distributor warehousing lucky 7 or similar break-open tickets in the state of New Hampshire which are to be subsequently sold out of state.||VI. (a) The commission shall issue a special license to manufacturers of lucky 7 or similar break-open tickets stored in the state.||(b) All lucky 7 or similar break-open tickets distributed in this state or shipped to this state and subsequently shipped or sold out of this state shall bear a distinguishing mark as designated by the commission.||(c) The fee for such special license shall be $5,000 per year or for any part of a year.|||Source. 1983, 417:1. 1985, 295:8, 14. 1991, 345:2-4. 1997, 328:6. 2001, 145:2, eff. June 29, 2001.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:23-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:23-a - Payment to Distributor.

    287-E:23-a Payment to Distributor. –||Licensees shall pay for purchased tickets no later than 30 calendar days after delivery. Unless a waiver is given by the commission for good cause shown, no charitable organization may purchase tickets from a different distributor when that charitable organization has failed to comply with the provisions of this section.|||Source. 2003, 254:4. 2011, 259:16, eff. Sept. 11, 2011.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:24 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:24 - Financial Reports and Inspections.

    287-E:24 Financial Reports and Inspections. –||I. A charitable organization shall submit a complete financial report for each license issued under RSA 287-E:20 to the commission within 105 days from the date of issue and every 90 days thereafter, or within 15 days after the expiration date of the license, whichever occurs first.||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 all revenues and expenses.||(b) A record of the amount of prizes awarded.||(c) The names and addresses of the members who participated in the sale of lucky 7 tickets.||(d) The name and address of the distributor from whom the lucky 7 tickets were purchased.||(e) 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 lucky 7.||IV. All expenses shall be paid by check or electronic funds transfers, and all cash prizes of $500 or more shall be paid by check, and the charitable organization shall retain cancelled checks or bank produced facsimiles of cancelled checks for the payment of expenses and checks or bank produced facsimiles of checks and receipts for the payment of prizes for a period of 2 years.||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 sale of lucky 7 tickets 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 the commissioner of safety upon request.||VII. A charitable organization 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. 1986, 67:15. 1997, 328:7. 2003, 254:3; 262:2. 2011, 259:17, eff. Sept. 11, 2011.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:25 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:25 - Suspension; Revocation.

    287-E:25 Suspension;  Revocation. –||The commission shall suspend or revoke the license of any licensee and/or impose an administrative fine upon the licensee upon a finding that the licensee has violated any provision of this subdivision. Any licensee whose license is revoked shall not be eligible for licensure for a period of up to one year from the date of revocation.|||Source. 1983, 417:1. 2015, 276:128, eff. July 1, 2015.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:25-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:25-a - Administrative Orders and Fines.

    287-E:25-a Administrative Orders and Fines. –||I. The lottery commission, pursuant to rules adopted under RSA 287-E:18, may impose an administrative order and fine, which shall be scaled to reflect the scope and severity of the violation for each offense, upon any person who violates any provision of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.||II. Any administrative fine imposed under this section shall not preclude the imposition of further penalties or administrative actions under this chapter.||III. All fines imposed by the lottery commission shall be deposited in the special fund established pursuant to RSA 284:21-j.|||Source. 2015, 276:134, eff. July 1, 2015.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:26 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:26 - Rehearing and Appeal.

    287-E:26 Rehearing and Appeal. –||Any person aggrieved by a decision of the commission to deny or revoke a lucky 7 license 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. 1983, 417:1, eff. July 1, 1983.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:26-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:26-a - Subpoenas.

    287-E:26-a Subpoenas. –||The lottery commission or, when applicable, the hearings officer, may issue subpoenas for witnesses and for documents relative to investigations or adjudicatory hearings held by the commission.|||Source. 2015, 276:135, eff. July 1, 2015.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:27 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:27 - Referendum.

    287-E:27 Referendum. –||I. (a) Any city or town desiring to adopt the provisions of RSA 287-E may do so by presenting the following question to the voters: "Shall we adopt the provisions of RSA 287-E relative to the conduct of games of bingo and the sale of lucky 7 tickets?"||(b) The ballot containing the question shall include 2 squares next to the question allowing the voter to vote "Yes" or "No". If no cross is made in either of the squares, the ballot shall not be counted on the question.||(c) If a majority of those voting on the question vote "Yes", RSA 287-E shall apply within the city or town.||II. In a town, the question shall be listed in the warrant and placed on the official ballot, or a special ballot prepared by the clerk, upon a vote of the selectmen or upon submission to the selectmen of a petition signed by 25 registered voters or 1/6 of the registered voters, whichever is less.||III. In a city, the question shall be placed on the official ballot for any regular municipal election upon a vote of the city council or upon submission to the city council of a petition signed by 5 percent of the registered voters.||IV. Any city or town which has adopted RSA 287-E shall put to the voters the question of whether to rescind its action upon the vote of the selectmen or city council or upon the petition of voters as provided in paragraph II or III. The question shall be as provided in paragraph I, except the word "adopt" shall be changed to "rescind".|||Source. 1983, 417:1, eff. July 1, 1983.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:27-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:27-a - Continuing Bingo and Lucky 7 Where Established.

    287-E:27-a Continuing Bingo and Lucky 7 Where Established. –||Any city or town currently conducting bingo or lucky 7 shall be allowed to continue such activities until and unless rescinded pursuant to RSA 287-E:27, IV.|||Source. 1997, 328:8, eff. Aug. 22, 1997.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:28 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:28 - Application of Chapter.

    287-E:28 Application of Chapter. –||The provisions of RSA 647 relative to gambling offenses shall not apply to bingo games or to the sale of lucky 7 tickets if such bingo games and lucky 7 ticket sales are conducted in strict compliance with the provisions of this chapter.|||Source. 1983, 417:1, eff. July 1, 1983.|
NH Rev Stat § 287-E:29 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions|Title 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7|Section 287-E:29 - Penalty.

    287-E:29 Penalty. –||I. In addition to any other penalties provided for by law, any person who violates RSA 287-E shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person.||II. Each day on which a bingo game is played or a ticket is sold in violation of RSA 287-E shall constitute a separate offense.||III. Any person who purposely, knowingly, or recklessly deprives a charitable organization of any of its moneys collected from bingo or lucky 7 or any person who purposely, knowingly, or recklessly deprives players of any prizes collected from bingo or lucky 7, shall be guilty of a class A felony.|||Source. 1983, 417:1. 2014, 191:12, eff. Sept. 9, 2014.|