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2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-D - Games of Chance › Section 287-D:3 - Rulemaking.

287-D:3 Rulemaking. –
The lottery commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:
I. The application procedure for games of chance licenses for charitable organizations.
II. Information to be required on license applications for games of chance licenses for charitable organizations.
III. The application procedure for games of chance licenses for game operators.
IV. Information to be required on license applications for games of chance licenses for game operators.
V. Procedures for a hearing following revocation or denial of any license issued pursuant to this chapter.
VI. The operation of games of chance.
VII. The rental or lease of facilities and the leasing or purchasing of equipment for use in games of chance.
VIII. Accountability controls to ensure game integrity, including, but not limited to, cash, attendance, prizes, income, expense and financial reporting, and recordkeeping to be implemented by licensed charitable organizations and licensed game operators in addition to requirements set forth in RSA 287-D:22.
IX. Enforcement of this chapter pursuant to RSA 287-D:23 and RSA 287-D:24.
X. Background and criminal records checks pursuant to RSA 287-D:11 and RSA 287-D:12.
XI. The issuance of subpoenas pursuant to RSA 287-D:25.
XII. Administrative orders and fines pursuant to RSA 287-D:23.
XIII. Badge specifications, requirements, and fees pursuant to RSA 287-D:9, RSA 287-D:10, and RSA 287-D:13.
XIV. License applications pursuant to RSA 287-D:5 through RSA 287-D:10.
XV. Surveillance requirements pursuant to RSA 287-D:15.
XVI. Gambling machine investigation and enforcement under RSA 287-D:28.
XVII. Other matters related to the proper administration of this chapter.
Source.
2014, 329:1. 2015, 276:127, eff. July 1, 2015.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-D - Games of Chance › Section 287-D:4 - Games of Chance Authorized.

287-D:4 Games of Chance Authorized. –
I. A charitable organization may conduct games of chance to promote the purpose for which it was organized, and shall be licensed as provided in this chapter.
II. The license shall authorize games of chance of a specified type on specified dates at specified times and at a specified location including agricultural fairs and other locations where nonprofit fundraising activities are conducted.
III. No license shall be transferable.
IV. No person shall be a party to, engage in, or supervise others in the operation of games of chance in any capacity, unless that person is licensed under this chapter.
Source.
2014, 329:1, eff. July 1, 2015.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-D - Games of Chance › Section 287-D:5 - License Applications; General Requirements and Process.

287-D:5 License Applications;  General Requirements and Process. –
I. All license applications shall be made on the forms supplied by the lottery commission and shall be submitted to the lottery commission by the individual applicant or an officer, director, or duly authorized official of the entity seeking a license.
II. Proof of authority to submit the application on behalf of the entity may be required by the lottery commission.
III. All applications shall include:
(a) The type of license for which applied.
(b) The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant.
(c) A criminal history record release form, as provided by the New Hampshire division of state police, department of safety, which authorizes the release of his or her criminal history record, if any, to the lottery commission. The requirements of this subparagraph shall not apply to charity applicants employing a game operator employer.
(d) A complete set of fingerprints taken by a qualified law enforcement agency or an authorized employee of the department of safety. In the event that the first set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern, a second set of fingerprints shall be necessary in order to complete the criminal history records check. The requirements of this subparagraph shall not apply to charity applicants employing a game operator employer.
(e) The requisite fee for each license.
(f) The requisite fee for the criminal records check and the fingerprint check as established by the department of safety.
(g) Certification by the applicant under oath that the information provided on the application is accurate.
(h) Certification under oath that the applicant has not, in any jurisdiction, 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, nor violated the statutes or rules governing charitable gambling.
IV. Incomplete applications shall be returned to the applicant for completion.
V. Applicants for facilities and game operator employer licenses shall comply with the provisions of RSA 287-D:12.
Source.
2014, 329:1. 2015, 276:127, eff. July 1, 2015. 2018, 318:14, eff. Aug. 24, 2018. 2023, 109:2, eff. July 1, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-D - Games of Chance › Section 287-D:6 - Charitable Organization License Application; Specific Requirements.

287-D:6 Charitable Organization License Application;  Specific Requirements. –
I. In addition to the general requirements under RSA 287-D:5, a charitable organization license application shall include, at a minimum, the following information provided that the lottery commission may, by rule, establish additional items to be submitted on the application form or attached to it:
(a) The name of each bona fide member of the charitable organization who will participate in the operation of the games of chance who shall comply with the provisions of RSA 287-D:5.
(b) A list of the names and addresses of the current officers of the charity.
(c) The name of the financial institution with at least one branch in New Hampshire and the corresponding bank account number for the account in which money from the game of chance will be deposited and withdrawn.
(d) If known, the date or dates and location or locations of each game of chance to be sponsored by the charity.
(e) The identity of the licensed primary game operator who will operate the games of chance for the charity, if applicable.
(f) The identity of the licensed facility at which the proposed games will be held, if applicable.
(g) The identity of the licensed game equipment dealer from whom the charitable organization is buying or renting any equipment, if applicable.
(h) Documentation of exemption from federal income tax.
(i) Proof 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 state.
(j) Documentation of registration with the director of charitable trusts, if required under RSA 7:19 through RSA 7:32.
II. Applications shall be received by the lottery commission no fewer than 60 days before the first game date of the year. This requirement may be waived by the lottery commission for good cause shown.
III. In addition to the certifications under RSA 287-D:5, the applicant shall certify under oath that:
(a) Only bona fide members of the charitable organization or persons complying with the requirements of RSA 287-D:14, III, will operate the games of chance.
(b) The applicant or any member of the charitable organization who will be participating in the operation of the games of chance is aware of all statutes and rules applicable to the operation of games of chance.
IV. Only one license shall be issued to each applicant per year to operate games of chance for 10 days, which 10 days need not be consecutive.
V. Licenses shall expire on December 31.
Source.
2014, 329:1. 2015, 276:127, eff. July 1, 2015. 2018, 239:3, eff. Aug. 11, 2018. 2021, 100:1, eff. July 1, 2021; 174:1, eff. Sept. 28, 2021. 2023, 109:3, eff. July 1, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-D - Games of Chance › Section 287-D:7 - Facilities License Application; Specific Requirements.

287-D:7 Facilities License Application;  Specific Requirements. –
I. Any person or entity other than a charitable organization or governmental subdivision with control of a facility, including by a written lease, at which games of chance are held for 5 or more game dates per calendar year shall be licensed.
II. In addition to the general requirements under RSA 287-D:5, a facilities license application shall include, at a minimum, certification of compliance with all the requirements of RSA 287-D:5, provided that the commission may, by rule, establish additional items to be submitted on the application form or attached to it.
III. Licenses shall expire 3 years after being issued, provided that the licensee shall annually file with the commission a statement disclosing any changes to the information required in the license application no later than December 31 of each year. The licensee shall immediately notify the commission in the event the licensee is subject to arrest or conviction of any criminal offense.
Source.
2014, 329:1, eff. July 1, 2015. 2018, 290:1, eff. Aug. 24, 2018. 2023, 109:4, eff. July 1, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-D - Games of Chance › Section 287-D:8 - Game Operator Employer License Application; Specific Requirements.

287-D:8 Game Operator Employer License Application;  Specific Requirements. –
Any person or entity other than a charitable organization that employs primary or secondary game operators shall be licensed under this section. In addition to the general requirements under RSA 287-D:5, a game operator employer license application shall include, at a minimum, the following information provided that the lottery commission may, by rule, establish additional items to be submitted on the application form or attached to it:
I. Certification of compliance with all of the requirements of RSA 287-D:5.
II. Federal tax identification number.
III. One passport quality photograph, if the applicant is an individual.
IV. A description of the licensed premises.
V. A bond for each location where the game operator employer is conducting games of chance, conditioned upon the licensees running games of chance in conformity with this chapter and with the rules and regulations prescribed by the lottery commission, in the amount of up to $1,000,000 but not less than $50,000. The amount of the bond in excess of $50,000 established for each licensee shall be based on that licensee's normal outstanding obligations of charity payments and state taxes including any amounts due from historic racing revenue.
VI. Licenses shall expire 3 years after being issued, provided that the licensee shall annually file with the commission a statement disclosing any changes to the information required in the license application no later than December 31 of each year. The licensee shall immediately notify the commission in the event the licensee is subject to arrest or conviction of any criminal offense.
Source.
2014, 329:1. 2015, 276:127, eff. July 1, 2015. 2023, 109:5, eff. July 1, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-D - Games of Chance › Section 287-D:10 - Secondary Game Operator License Application; Specific Requirements.

287-D:10 Secondary Game Operator License Application;  Specific Requirements. –
I. Other than members of a charitable organization, any person who is employed by a game operator employer shall be licensed under this section.
II. In addition to the general requirements under RSA 287-D:5, a secondary game operator license application shall include, at a minimum, the following information provided that the lottery commission may, by rule, establish additional items to be submitted on the application form or attached to it:
(a) A list of any other states in which the game operator has been registered or licensed as a professional fundraiser, professional game operator, or other similar position.
(b) A statement of whether a registration or license listed in subparagraph (a) has been denied, suspended, revoked, or enjoined by a court or state agency, or if such proceedings are pending.
(c) The identity of the primary game operators for whom the applicant works.
(d) Two passport quality photographs.
III. A secondary game operator license shall expire on the last day of the month of the licensee's birthday 3 years after it is issued, provided that the licensee shall annually file with the commission a statement disclosing any changes to the information required in paragraph II with the commission no later than the last day of the month of the licensee's birthday. The licensee shall immediately notify the commission in the event the licensee is subject to arrest or conviction for any criminal offense.
IV. The provisions of RSA 7:28-c shall not apply to secondary game operator licensees.
V. Nothing in this section shall prevent a licensee from working for different licensed entities. The licensee shall have a separate badge for each game operator employer, and pay a separate fee for each badge.
VI. Upon receipt of a completed application under this section, and at the request of the applicant, the lottery commission may issue a provisional license, valid for up to 60 days, under rules adopted by the lottery commission under RSA 541-A. If the lottery commission denies the license, the provisional license shall expire upon the applicant's receipt of such denial. If the applicant requests a provisional license under this paragraph, he or she shall submit a fee of $10 to the lottery commission, in addition to the application fee for the license, at the time of such request.
Source.
2014, 329:1. 2015, 248:1, eff. July 1, 2015 at 12:01 a.m.; 276:127, eff. July 1, 2015. 2023, 109:7, eff. July 1, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-D - Games of Chance › Section 287-D:12 - Background and Criminal Records Check.

287-D:12 Background and Criminal Records Check. –
I. All applicants for a license pursuant to this chapter shall submit to the lottery commission a New Hampshire department of safety, division of state police, criminal record release authorization form.
II. Upon receipt of an applicant's criminal record information, the lottery commission shall make a determination of eligibility for licensure and whether the applicant is fit to be associated with games of chance in New Hampshire.
III. The applicant shall submit with the release form a complete set of fingerprints taken by a qualified law enforcement agency or an authorized employee of the department of safety. In the event that the first set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern, a second set of fingerprints shall be necessary in order to complete the criminal history records check. If, after 2 attempts, a set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern, the lottery commission may, in lieu of the criminal history records check, accept police clearances from every city, town, or county where the person has lived during the past 5 years.
IV. The lottery commission shall submit the criminal history records release form and fingerprint form to the division of state police which shall conduct a criminal history records check through its records and through the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Upon completion of the records check, the division of state police shall release copies of the criminal history records to the lottery commission. The lottery commission shall maintain the confidentiality of all criminal history records information received pursuant to this section.
V. The lottery commission shall bill the applicant for any fee associated with the criminal or background record check to cover any fee charged by the department of safety for the criminal records check in paragraph I or by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the background check in paragraph IV.
VI. For purposes of licensees, under RSA 287-D:7 or RSA 287-D:8 each owner, partner, or trustee of the underlying property, or in the case of a corporation, each officer, director, or shareholder, or in the case of a limited liability company, each manager or member, shall comply with all of the requirements of this section.
[Paragraph VII effective January 1, 2024.]
VII. Members of a charitable organization that do not participate directly in the operation of games of chance shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.
Source.
2014, 329:1. 2015, 276:127, eff. July 1, 2015. 2018, 318:15, eff. Aug. 24, 2018. 2023, 69:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2024.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-D - Games of Chance › Section 287-D:13 - License Fees.

287-D:13 License Fees. –
The application fee for:
I. A charitable gaming license shall be $50, which shall entitle the charity up to 10 game dates per calendar year.
II. A facility license shall be $250 per year.
III. A game operator employer license shall be $750 per year.
IV. A primary game operator license shall be $100 per year, to be paid with the application the first year and paid in the subsequent 2 years with the filing of the annual notice of changes form required under RSA 287-D:9, VI.
V. A secondary game operator license shall be $30 per year, to be paid with the application the first year and paid in the subsequent 2 years with the filing of the annual notice of changes form required under RSA 287-D:10, III.
VI. Each original or replacement identification badge shall be $10.
Source.
2014, 329:1, eff. July 1, 2015. 2023, 109:8, eff. July 1, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-D - Games of Chance › Section 287-D:16 - Wagers.

287-D:16 Wagers. –
No single wager by a player, on any game of chance, shall exceed the amount of $50. Provided, however, that in games of poker where the chips have monetary value, play may be conducted under "table stakes" rules where the amount of blinds, antes, and any other type of forced bet shall not exceed $50 per player but the amount wagered by a player during the play of a hand shall not be limited except by the amount of chips the player has in his or her possession on the table. In any such "table stakes" game, the amount of chips a player may purchase during the course of play in said game shall be no greater in value than $2,500.
Source.
2014, 329:1. 2015, 160:1, eff. July 1, 2015, at 12:01 a.m. 2018, 265:1, eff. June 14, 2018. 2023, 109:10, eff. July 1, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-D - Games of Chance › Section 287-D:17 - Equipment; Inspection.

287-D:17 Equipment;  Inspection. –
I. All devices and equipment used to conduct games of chance shall be subject to inspection by duly authorized law enforcement or lottery commission officials.
II. No mechanism or device, which can be used to regulate odds, shall be permitted to operate games of chance.
Source.
2014, 329:1. 2015, 276:127, eff. July 1, 2015. 2023, 109:11, eff. July 1, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-D - Games of Chance › Section 287-D:18 - Equipment; Ownership and Rental.

287-D:18 Equipment;  Ownership and Rental. –
I. If a charitable organization operates games of chance itself, such games of chance shall be conducted with equipment that is:
(a) Owned absolutely;
(b) Used without payment or any compensation therefor by the charitable organization; or
(c) Rented at a fixed fee only from a dealer in such equipment who has his or her principal place of business in this state and who is licensed by the lottery commission.
II. Any contract for the rental of equipment for games of chance shall be independent of any contract for the rental of a facility. No contract for the rental of equipment for games of chance shall be contingent upon the charitable organization's agreement that it will contract with a particular business for a particular facility or equipment.
III. If a charitable organization's games of chance are operated through a primary game operator, the charitable organization shall not be charged for the use of any equipment.
Source.
2014, 329:1. 2015, 276:127, eff. July 1, 2015.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-D - Games of Chance › Section 287-D:19 - Facilities; Rental.

287-D:19 Facilities;  Rental. –
I. If a charitable organization operates games of chance itself, such games of chance shall be conducted within a facility that is:
(a) The charitable organization's primary meeting place, whether owned absolutely or rented;
(b) Used by the charitable organization without payment or any compensation; or
(c) Rented by the charitable organization for the express purpose of conducting games of chance; provided that:
(1) The charitable organization shall only rent a facility by means of a fixed rental payment, and such agreement shall be approved by the lottery commission.
(2) The fixed rental payment shall not be based on a percentage of what the charitable organization receives from the game of chance and it shall reflect fair rental value of the property for any use, not only as a place to hold a game of chance.
(3) Any contract for the rental of a facility for a game of chance shall be independent of any contract for the rental of equipment. No contract for the rental of a facility for a game of chance shall be contingent upon the charitable organization's agreement that it will contract with a particular business for a particular facility or equipment.
II. (a) If a charitable organization contracts for services from a game operator employer licensed under RSA 287-D:8, the game operator employer shall provide equipment and shall not charge the charitable organization for such equipment. No charitable organization shall receive less than 35 percent of the gross revenues from any games of chance minus any prizes paid and rental charge under subparagraph (b).
(b) If a game operator employer charges rent, such charge shall be by written agreement and shall be a fixed payment, not based on a percentage of what the charitable organization receives from the game of chance, and shall reflect fair rental value of the property for any use, not only as a place to hold a game of chance.
(c) Any service or rental agreement entered into by the charitable organization shall be submitted with the charitable organization's license application for review by the lottery commission.
(d) Under no circumstances shall a charitable organization sustain any loss from games of chance, such that its share of the gross revenues minus any prizes paid, and any rent paid or due, is less than zero dollars, during a license period with a single game operator.
(e) All contracts between a game operator employer and a charitable organization to conduct games of chance under this chapter shall contain the following language: "This agreement represents the entire agreement between the parties. No charge or fee of any kind that is not contained in this agreement shall be paid by the charity."
(f) No fee for any service which is required by or provided by the game operator employer or primary game operator shall be allowed.
Source.
2014, 329:1. 2015, 276:127, eff. July 1, 2015.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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 16 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 16 game dates of bingo in one calendar month and no more than 192 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. 2023, 139:1, eff. June 30, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.