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2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-E - Bingo and Lucky 7 › Section 287-E:18-a - Repealed by 2010, 190:14, III, eff.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287-E:18-a Repealed by 2010, 190:14, III, eff.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. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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, at a facility licensed under RSA 287-D, 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, except that lucky 7 tickets sold by dispenser devices shall not exceed $2, provided that at any location where a charitable organization offers $1 tickets or higher 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. 2022, 217:2, eff. Aug. 16, 2022. 2023, 165:1, eff. Sept. 26, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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, all cash prizes shall be paid in compliance with Internal Revenue Service W-2G requirements, and all such required documentation shall be available for inspection by the commission. The charitable organization shall retain canceled checks or required documentation or bank produced facsimiles of canceled 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. 2022, 217:4, eff. Aug. 16, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-F - Tri-State Lotto Compact › Section 287-F:1 - Short Title.

287-F:1 Short Title. –
This compact shall be known and may be cited as the "Tri-State Lotto Compact."
Source.
1985, 53:1, eff. April 23, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-F - Tri-State Lotto Compact › Section 287-F:2 - Compact.

287-F:2 Compact. –
The state of New Hampshire enters into the following compact with the states of Maine and Vermont, subject to the terms and conditions stated in the compact.
Source.
1985, 53:1, eff. April 23, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-F - Tri-State Lotto Compact › Section 287-F:3 - Purpose.

287-F:3 Purpose. –
This compact is enacted to implement the operation of tri-state lotto, for the purpose of raising additional revenue for each of the party states. Tri-state lotto is not intended to replace any existing lottery game in the party states, but, rather, to be run in addition to these games. Tri-state lotto tickets shall be sold in each of the party states and processed in a central area to be determined by the tri-state lotto commission. A percentage of the gross sales from each state shall be aggregated in a common prize pool, and operating costs shall be charged proportionally to the party states. The remaining revenues generated within each state shall remain in that particular state.
Source.
1985, 53:1. 2007, 311:5, eff. Sept. 11, 2007.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-F - Tri-State Lotto Compact › Section 287-F:4 - Definitions.

287-F:4 Definitions. –
I. "Commission" means the tri-state lotto commission created and established by this compact.
II. "Concurrent legislation" means legislation enacted by one of the party states which is concurred in by the other party states in the form of enactments having like effect.
III. "Lotto" means a game of chance as prescribed by the commission.
IV. "Party states" means the states of New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine.
V. "Tri-state lotto" means a combined lotto game for all party states, with common tickets, common advertising and a common prize pool.
Source.
1985, 53:1, eff. April 23, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-F - Tri-State Lotto Compact › Section 287-F:6 - Licensing of Tri-State Lotto Sales Agents.

287-F:6 Licensing of Tri-State Lotto Sales Agents. –
I. The commission or its designee shall license, as agents to sell tri-state lotto tickets, those persons as in its opinion will best serve the public convenience, except that no license shall be issued to any person to engage in business exclusively as a sales agent, except for state operated agencies.
II. For purposes of this section the term "person" shall mean and include an individual, partnership, association, organization, club, company, corporation, trust, estate, society, joint stock company, receiver, trustee, assignee, referee, or any other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, whether appointed by a court or otherwise, and any combination of individuals. "Person" shall also be construed to mean and include agencies and instrumentalities of the state, counties, cities, towns or villages.
III. Before issuing a license to any person, the commission shall consider with respect to the person:
(a) financial responsibility and the security of the business or activity in which the person is engaged;
(b) accessibility of the place of business or activity to the public;
(c) sufficiency of existing licenses to serve public convenience;
(d) whether the place of business or activity is predominantly frequented by persons under the age of 18 years;
(e) volumes of expected sales; and
(f) the possession of a valid party state license.
IV. The commission may suspend or revoke, after notice and hearing, any license issued pursuant to this compact. The license may, however, be temporarily suspended by the commission without prior notice, pending any prosecution, investigation or hearing. A license may be suspended or revoked by the commission for just cause, including one or more of the following reasons:
(a) failure to account for tickets received or for the proceeds of the sale of tickets or to file a bond, if required by the commission, or to comply with instructions of the commission concerning the licensed activity;
(b) conviction of any criminal offense;
(c) failure to file any return or report, to keep records, or to pay any tax;
(d) engaging in fraud, deceit, misrepresentation or conduct prejudicial to public confidence;
(e) insufficiency of the number of tickets sold by the sales agent; and
(f) a material change, since issuance of the license, with respect to any of the matters required to be considered by the commission under RSA 287-F:6, III.
V. Any suspension or revocation of a state license shall automatically result in suspension of the tri-state lotto license.
Source.
1985, 53:1, eff. April 23, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-F - Tri-State Lotto Compact › Section 287-F:7 - Inapplicability of Other Statutes.

287-F:7 Inapplicability of Other Statutes. –
I. Except as provided in this compact, no law providing for any penalty or disability for the sale of lottery tickets or any acts done in connection with a lottery shall apply to the sale of tickets or acts performed pursuant to this compact.
II. The provisions of this compact shall apply and take precedence in the event of any conflict between the provisions contained in this compact and the provisions of other laws of any of the party states.
Source.
1985, 53:1, eff. April 23, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-F - Tri-State Lotto Compact › Section 287-F:8 - Sale of Tickets Prohibited.

287-F:8 Sale of Tickets Prohibited. –
I. No ticket shall be sold at a price greater than that fixed by the commission, nor shall a sale be made by any person other than a licensed sales agent. Any person who violates this section shall be subject to the sanctions of each respective party state's lottery statutes.
II. No ticket shall be sold to any person under 18 years of age, but this shall not be deemed to prohibit the purchase of a ticket for the purpose of making a gift by a person 18 years of age or older to a person under 18 years of age. Any licensee or the employee or agent of any licensee who sells or offers to sell a ticket to any person under 18 years of age shall be subject to the sanctions of each respective party state's lottery statutes.
III. No ticket shall be sold to and no prize shall be paid to any of the following persons:
(a) Any member, officer or employee of the commission; or
(b) Any spouse, child, brother, sister or parent residing as a member of the same household in the principal place of abode of any of the persons listed in subparagraph (a).
Source.
1985, 53:1, eff. April 23, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-F - Tri-State Lotto Compact › Section 287-F:9 - Collection and Disposition of Revenue.

287-F:9 Collection and Disposition of Revenue. –
I. All moneys received by any and all tri-state lotto sales agents from the sales of tri-state lotto tickets, less the amount, if any, retained under RSA 287-F:5, VIII(h) shall be delivered weekly to the commission of the party state in which the sales were made.
II. Within one week after a tri-state lotto drawing has been held, the party state commission shall pay to the commission, who in turn shall promptly pay to an account known as the tri-state lotto prize account, moneys as are necessary for the payment of prizes, less actual prizes paid by the respective party state in the preceding week.
III. Interest earned by the tri-state lotto prize account shall accrue to the party states in direct proportion to their contributions to the account. Distribution shall be made at least semi-annually.
IV. The withdrawals, made under RSA 287-F:10, of moneys from the tri-state lotto prize account deposited by the commission shall be subject to a check signed by a member of the commission or such officer, employee or agent of the commission as the commission may designate. The moneys in the prize payment account shall be paid out of the account on vouchers certified or approved by the commission or its designated officer, agent or employee.
V. The commission shall receive from the party states, within one week after a tri-state lotto drawing, an additional sum of money not to exceed 15 percent of the total amount for which tickets have been sold. The moneys shall be deposited in a bank, banking house or trust company selected by the commission in an account to be named the tri-state lotto operations account. The operations account shall be used to pay tri-state lotto current operating costs which shall be charged proportionally to the party states. If operating costs exceed or fall short of the amount obtained in the account, appropriate adjustments shall be made on a quarterly basis within 30 days of the end of each quarter.
VI. Interest earned by the tri-state lotto operations account shall accrue to the party states in direct proportion to their contributions to the account. Distributions shall be made at least semi-annually.
Source.
1985, 53:1. 2007, 311:4, eff. Sept. 11, 2007.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-F - Tri-State Lotto Compact › Section 287-F:11 - Unclaimed Prize Money.

287-F:11 Unclaimed Prize Money. –
Unclaimed prize money for the prize on a winning ticket shall be retained by the commission for payment to the person entitled for one year after the drawing in which the prize was won. If no claim is made for the prize within one year from the date of the drawing, the prize money shall be credited to the prize pool. Upon the expiration of one year from the drawing date, the ticket holder shall forfeit any claim or entitlement to the prize moneys.
Source.
1985, 53:1, eff. April 23, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-F - Tri-State Lotto Compact › Section 287-F:12 - Duration of Commission and Tri-State Lotto.

287-F:12 Duration of Commission and Tri-State Lotto. –
The commission and tri-state lotto shall continue in existence until this compact is revoked by all of the party states. The withdrawal of one party state shall not render the compact invalid between the remaining states.
Source.
1985, 53:1, eff. April 23, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-F - Tri-State Lotto Compact › Section 287-F:13 - Interpretation.

287-F:13 Interpretation. –
This compact shall be construed liberally to accomplish its purposes.
Source.
1985, 53:1, eff. April 23, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-F - Tri-State Lotto Compact › Section 287-F:14 - Amendments.

287-F:14 Amendments. –
Amendments and supplements to this compact may be adopted by concurrent legislation of the party states.
Source.
1985, 53:1, eff. April 23, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-F - Tri-State Lotto Compact › Section 287-F:15 - Immunity.

287-F:15 Immunity. –
I. The commission shall enjoy the sovereign immunity of the party states and neither it nor any of its officers or employees shall be sued in any court or tribunal whatsoever by any player in connection with their activities in administering the tri-state lotto game.
II. The commission shall not pledge the credit of the party states, or any of them individually, or impose any liability upon them, or any of them, directly or indirectly.
III. In the event a dispute arises whether a ticket is a winning ticket, and regardless of whether the basis for the dispute is a claim of negligence, breach of contract, intentional tort or any other culpable conduct by the commission, its members or employees, the player's sole remedy shall be to apply to the commission for a refund of the price allegedly wagered, and whether that price is refunded lies solely within the discretion of the commission. The provisions of this section are essential to the compact.
Source.
1985, 53:1, eff. April 23, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-F - Tri-State Lotto Compact › Section 287-F:16 - Fiscal Year.

287-F:16 Fiscal Year. –
The fiscal year of the tri-state lotto commission shall be from July 1 of one calendar year to June 30 of the succeeding calendar year.
Source.
1985, 53:1, eff. April 23, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-F - Tri-State Lotto Compact › Section 287-F:17 - State Tax Exemption.

287-F:17 State Tax Exemption. –
The prizes received pursuant to this compact shall be exempt from all state, county, municipal and local taxes within the party state.
Source.
1985, 53:1, eff. April 23, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-F - Tri-State Lotto Compact › Section 287-F:18 - Reducing or Expanding Compact.

287-F:18 Reducing or Expanding Compact. –
This compact may be reduced or expanded as to the number of member states, with the approval of the individual states' commissions. If the number of states participating in the tri-state lotto compact changes, the tri-state lotto commission may change the name of the lotto game, as may be appropriate.
Source.
1985, 53:1, eff. April 23, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-F - Tri-State Lotto Compact › Section 287-F:19 - Effective Date.

287-F:19 Effective Date. –
This compact shall become effective when at least 2 party states with a combined population of 2,000,000 or more people enact the compact into law.
Source.
1985, 53:1, eff. April 23, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-G - Private Driving Instruction and Exhibition Facilities › Section 287-G:1 - Definition; Exemption.

287-G:1 Definition;  Exemption. –
I. "Private driving instruction and exhibition facility" shall mean a facility containing a paved roadway 2 or more miles in length the use of which is limited to:
(a) Providing instruction and training in safe driving skills, adverse weather driving techniques, or high performance driving;
(b) The exhibition, maintenance, and operation of vintage or specialty motor vehicles;
(c) Conducting supervised amateur competitions; and
(d) Similar non-spectator activities which are recreational or educational in nature.
II. A private driving instruction and exhibition facility shall not be considered a motor vehicle race track for the purposes of RSA 31:41-a or RSA 31:42.
Source.
2004, 4:1, eff. May 4, 2004.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-H - Fantasy Sports Contests › Section 287-H:1 - Definitions.

287-H:1 Definitions. –
In this chapter:
I. "Beginner" means a fantasy sports contest player who has entered fewer than 51 contests offered by a single fantasy sports contest operator and who does not otherwise meet the definition of highly-experienced player.
II. "Commission" means the New Hampshire lottery commission.
III. "Entry fee" means cash or cash equivalent that is required to be paid by a fantasy sports contest player to a fantasy sports contest operator to participate in a fantasy sports contest.
IV. "Fantasy sports contest" means a fantasy or simulated game or contest in which one or more players compete against each other and winning outcomes reflect the relative knowledge and skill of the players and are determined predominantly by accumulated statistical results of the performance of individuals, including athletes in the case of sporting events.
V. "Fantasy sports contest operator" means a person that offers fantasy sports contests with an entry fee for a cash prize to the general public.
VI. "Fantasy sports contest player" means a person who participates in a fantasy sports contest offered by a fantasy sports contest operator.
VII. (a) "Highly experienced player" means a person who has either:
(1) Entered more than 1,000 fantasy contests offered by a single fantasy sports contest operator; or
(2) Won more than 3 fantasy sports contest prizes valued at $1,000 or more from a single fantasy sports contest operator.
(b) Upon making a determination that a player is a highly experienced player, the fantasy sports contest operator shall continue to classify the player as a highly experienced player indefinitely.
VIII. "Script" means a list of commands that a computer program can execute to automate processes with respect to a fantasy sports contest.
Source.
2017, 247:3, eff. July 18, 2017.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-H - Fantasy Sports Contests › Section 287-H:2 - Registration with the Commission.

287-H:2 Registration with the Commission. –
I. No fantasy sports contest operator shall offer any fantasy sports contests with an entry fee in this state without first being registered with the commission. However, a fantasy sports contest operator that offered fantasy sports contests in this state prior to the effective date of this chapter may continue to offer fantasy sports contests with an entry fee in this state, provided such operator files an application for registration with the commission within 60 days of the application's availability, and may continue to offer fantasy sports contests until such application for registration has been approved or denied.
II. Before obtaining a registration to offer fantasy sports contests in this state, a fantasy sports contest operator shall be authorized to transact business in this state.
III. An application for registration pursuant to this section shall include the following information:
(a) The name of the applicant;
(b) The location of the applicant's principal place of business;
(c) The place where and the date when the applicant was legally established and the form of its organization;
(d) The names and addresses of all principal salaried executive officers;
(e) The name and address of any shareholder holding 5 percent or more of the equity interests of the applicant;
(f) The applicant's criminal record, if any, or, if the applicant is a business entity, the criminal records, if any, of all principal salaried executive officers; and
(g) Information sufficient to show that the applicant is in good standing with the department of revenue administration.
IV. The commission shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A implementing the provisions of this chapter, which shall include the adoption of an application form for registration. The commission shall not adopt rules limiting the digital platforms offered by registered fantasy sports contest operators, or the type or structure of fantasy sports contests offered by registered fantasy sports contest operators, to the extent that such fantasy sports contests are otherwise offered in a manner consistent with this chapter.
Source.
2017, 247:3, eff. July 18, 2017.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-H - Fantasy Sports Contests › Section 287-H:4 - Penalty.

287-H:4 Penalty. –
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation, not to exceed $5,000 for violations arising out of the same transaction or occurrence, which shall accrue to the state and may be recovered in a civil action brought by the commission.
Source.
2017, 247:3, eff. July 18, 2017.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-I - Sports Betting › Section 287-I:2 - Sports Book Authorized.

287-I:2 Sports Book Authorized. –
The commission is authorized to operate a sports book for the purposes of accepting and paying sports wagers by authorized bettors within the state in conformance with the requirements of this chapter.
Source.
2019, 215:1, eff. July 12, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-I - Sports Betting › Section 287-I:3 - Commission Agents.

287-I:3 Commission Agents. –
The commission shall conduct sports books for sports wagering through agents selected through a competitive bid process and approved by the governor and executive council. Any such contract shall be based on the state receiving a percentage of revenue from sports wagering activities within the state. The commission shall ensure that an agent demonstrates financial stability, responsibility, good character, honesty, and integrity. In selecting an agent, the commission shall consider, at a minimum, the experience and background of the agent, the agent's ability to serve proposed locations for sports book retail operations, the agent's mobile and Internet capabilities, the agent's contribution to economic development within the state, the agent's commitment to prevention of problem gambling, to responsible gaming, and to integrity in betting. The commission shall select a group of bidders who best meet the criteria set forth in this paragraph and select from that group the agents whose bids provide the state with the highest percentage of revenue from the sports wagering activities covered by the bids, provided that the commission determines that the bidder's commitment to return said revenue percentage to the state is consistent with the bidder's commitment to meet all other criteria specified in the bid request and in applicable law. All agents shall be subject to criminal and financial background checks as prescribed by the commission.
Source.
2019, 215:1, eff. July 12, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-I - Sports Betting › Section 287-I:4 - Commission Directed Sports Wagering.

287-I:4 Commission Directed Sports Wagering. –
The commission is further authorized to directly offer lottery games to authorized bettors within the state in the form of tier III sports wagers through the commission's lottery retailers subject to the provisions of this chapter. The commission may retain vendors to support the commission in operating a sports book and such vendors shall be selected through a competitive bid process and approved by the governor and executive council.
Source.
2019, 215:1, eff. July 12, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-I - Sports Betting › Section 287-I:5 - Sports Book Retail Operations.

287-I:5 Sports Book Retail Operations. –
The commission and its agents are further authorized to operate physical sports book retail locations within the state for the purposes of accepting tier I, tier II, and tier III sports wagers from authorized bettors and paying prizes relating to those wagers. The sports book retail locations may be co-located with other commercial businesses or general commercial retail locations. No more than 10 sports book retail locations may be in operation at any given time.
Source.
2019, 215:1, eff. July 12, 2019. 2021, 108:1, eff. Sept. 7, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-I - Sports Betting › Section 287-I:6 - Local Option for Operation of Sports Book Retail Locations.

287-I:6 Local Option for Operation of Sports Book Retail Locations. –
I. Any town or city may allow the operation of a sports book retail location according to the provisions of this subdivision, in the following manner, excepting that nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit Internet or mobile wagering or lottery games involving tier III sports wagers in the jurisdiction, if so authorized by the passage of this statute.
(a) In a town, the question shall be placed on the warrant of an annual town meeting under the procedures set out in RSA 39:3, and shall be voted on a ballot. In a city, the legislative body may vote to place the question on the official ballot for any regular municipal election, or, in the alternative, shall place the question on the official ballot for any regular municipal election upon submission to the legislative body of a petition signed by 25 of the registered voters.
(b) The selectmen, aldermen, or city council shall hold a public hearing on the question at least 15 days but not more than 30 days before the question is to be voted on. Notice of the hearing shall be posted in at least 2 public places in the municipality and published in a newspaper of general circulation at least 7 days before the hearing.
(c) The wording of the question shall be substantially as follows: "Shall the city/town of [fill in town/city name] allow the operation of sports book retail locations within [fill in city/town]?"
II. If a majority of those voting on the question vote "Yes", sports book retail locations may be operated within the town or city.
III. If the question is not approved, the question may later be voted upon according to the provisions of paragraph I at the next annual town meeting or regular municipal election.
IV. A municipality that has voted to allow the operation of sports book retail locations may consider rescinding its action in the manner described in paragraph I of this section.
V. An unincorporated place may allow the operation of a physical sports book retail location by majority vote of the county delegation, after a public hearing is held.
VI. The commission shall maintain a list of municipalities where sports book retail locations may be placed into operation.
Source.
2019, 215:1, eff. July 12, 2019. 2021, 13:1, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-I - Sports Betting › Section 287-I:7 - Mobile Sports Wagering Authorized.

287-I:7 Mobile Sports Wagering Authorized. –
The commission and its agents are authorized to operate a sports books that offer tier I, tier II, and tier III sports wagers through a mobile sports wagering platform by mobile devices or over the Internet. No more than 5 mobile sports wagering agents shall be in operation at any given time. With respect to mobile sports wagering, the commission, either independently, or through its agent, shall provide:
I. Age verification measures to be undertaken to block access to and prevent sports wagers by persons under the age of 18 years.
II. Identity verification through secure online databases or by examination of photo identification.
III. That mobile sports wagers must be initiated and received within the geographic borders of the state of New Hampshire and may not be intentionally routed outside of the state. The incidental intermediate routing of mobile sports wager shall not determine the location or locations in which such a wager is initiated, received, or otherwise made.
IV. Wager limits for daily, weekly, and monthly amounts consistent with the best practices in addressing problem gambling.
V. A voluntary self-exclusion program for players to self-exclude themselves from wagering for set periods of time.
VI. Security mechanisms to ensure the confidentiality of wagering and personal and financial information except as otherwise authorized by this chapter.
Source.
2019, 215:1, eff. July 12, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-I - Sports Betting › Section 287-I:9 - Proceeds to Education Fund.

287-I:9 Proceeds to Education Fund. –
The proceeds received by the commission from sports wagering, less the administrative costs of the commission, prizes paid, and payments for problem gambling services, shall be deposited in the education trust fund established in RSA 198:39.
Source.
2019, 215:1, eff. July 12, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-I - Sports Betting › Section 287-I:10 - Limitations on Sports Wagers.

287-I:10 Limitations on Sports Wagers. –
The commission and its agents are prohibited from the following activities:
I. Accepting or making payment relating to sports wagers made by prohibited sports bettors.
II. Accepting sports wagers on prohibited sports events.
III. Accepting sports wagers from persons who are physically outside of the state of New Hampshire at the time of the sports wager.
Source.
2019, 215:1, eff. July 12, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-I - Sports Betting › Section 287-I:11 - Disclosure of Data Source.

287-I:11 Disclosure of Data Source. –
The commission and agents shall publicly disclose the source of the data that will be used to determine the outcome of a tier II or tier III wager.
Source.
2019, 215:1, eff. July 12, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-I - Sports Betting › Section 287-I:12 - Risk Management.

287-I:12 Risk Management. –
The commission's agents may take any risk management strategies as authorized by the director.
Source.
2019, 215:1, eff. July 12, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-I - Sports Betting › Section 287-I:13 - Maintaining Sports Integrity.

287-I:13 Maintaining Sports Integrity. –
The commission and agents may participate in national and international monitoring services and associations and may share betting information with those entities and sports governing bodies in order to ensure the integrity of sports wagers and sports events. The director may restrict, limit, or exclude wagering on a sports event if he or she determines that such an action is necessary to ensure the integrity of the sports book.
Source.
2019, 215:1, eff. July 12, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-I - Sports Betting › Section 287-I:14 - Financial Reports.

287-I:14 Financial Reports. –
The commission may seek financial and compliance reports from its agents periodically and may conduct audits of these reports to ensure that the state receives the agreed upon revenue sharing proceeds.
Source.
2019, 215:1, eff. July 12, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-I - Sports Betting › Section 287-I:15 - Compliance Reviews.

287-I:15 Compliance Reviews. –
The commission shall retain oversight of its agents to ensure that all sports wagering activities are conducted in accordance with this statute and any rules adopted by the commission.
Source.
2019, 215:1, eff. July 12, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-I - Sports Betting › Section 287-I:16 - Fantasy Sports Exempted.

287-I:16 Fantasy Sports Exempted. –
Nothing in this chapter shall apply to fantasy sports contests authorized pursuant to RSA 287-H.
Source.
2019, 215:1, eff. July 12, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXIV - Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions › Chapter 287-I - Sports Betting › Section 287-I:17 - Rulemaking.

287-I:17 Rulemaking. –
The commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the operation, conduct, location, and oversight of sports books. The commission may enact emergency rules, which will take effect upon approval.
Source.
2019, 215:1, eff. July 12, 2019.