States / New Hampshire
New Hampshire
- The Lottery Commission runs nearly all gambling, including a single-operator DraftKings sports book since December 2019.
- The state has the nation's oldest lottery (1964), with iLottery since 2018.
- For-profit charitable gaming facilities act as card rooms and mini-casinos, and there are no commercial or tribal casinos.
More detail
- Sports betting. New Hampshire has a single-operator (DraftKings) sports book under RSA 287-I since Dec. 2019.
- Lottery. The state lottery, begun in 1964, is the nation's oldest. iLottery has operated since 2018.
- Charitable gaming. A network of for-profit "charitable gaming" facilities is licensed under RSA 287-D. They function as de facto commercial card rooms and mini-casinos, with poker, table games, and since 2021 historic-horse-racing terminals. A share of proceeds goes to host charities.
- Legal framework. Almost all gambling runs through the Lottery Commission. There is no commercial or tribal casino industry and no general-purpose gambling statute carve-out beyond specific RSA chapters. RSA 647:2 bans unauthorized gambling generally.
Reviewed Oct 10, 2026 · 23 sources
Legal status
| Vertical | Status | Launched | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports (online) | Live | Dec 30, 2019 | Monopoly State | Mobile sports wagering agents capped at 5 under 287-I:7; in practice DraftKings has operated as sole mobile agent under its exclusive multi-year contract (reported as a 51%-of-online- revenue bid), awarded via competitive bid per 287-I:3-4. RSA 287-I:7 [1],[2] |
| Sports (retail) | Live | Dec 30, 2019 | Monopoly State | Up to 10 retail sportsbook locations authorized (RSA 287-I:5); DraftKings is the Lottery Commission's exclusive agent statewide; locations require local-option approval by municipal vote (287-I:6). RSA 287-I [1],[2] |
| Online casino | Not authorized | No statute authorizes online casino games; RSA 647:2's general gambling prohibition applies outside the specific carve-outs (lottery, sports book, fantasy sports, charitable games of chance, private home poker, family entertainment centers, antique machines, cruise ships).[3] | ||
| Online poker | Not authorized | No standalone online poker statute; general prohibition (RSA 647:2) applies.[3] | ||
| Commercial casinos | Not authorized | New Hampshire has no commercial casino licensing category. "Casino"-branded venues (e.g. The Brook, Chasers) are licensed as charitable-gaming facilities/game operator employers under RSA 287-D, not as commercial casinos.[2],[4] | ||
| Tribal casinos | Not authorized | New Hampshire has no federally recognized tribes and no tribal gaming.[2] | ||
| Lottery | Live | Jan 1, 1964 | Monopoly State | Established as the New Hampshire Sweepstakes in 1964, the first legal state lottery in the modern US; offers draw games, scratch tickets, and multi-state games (Powerball, Mega Millions). RSA 284:21-a et seq. [2] |
| iLottery | Live | Sep 1, 2018 | Monopoly State | Online lottery/e-instant sales began Sept. 2018, built and operated under contract by NeoPollard Interactive (player management, payments, compliance, RG). After DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel reversed course in Jan. 2019 and opined the federal Wire Act reaches all interstate wagers (not just sports), New Hampshire and NeoPollard sued; the U.S. District Court for NH ruled June 3, 2019 that the Wire Act is limited to sports betting and does not reach state lotteries, and the First Circuit affirmed Jan. 20, 2021, securing iLottery's legal footing.[2],[5] |
| Daily fantasy | Live | Legalized Jan 1, 2017 | Competitive | Operators must register with the Lottery Commission (287-H:2) before offering paid-entry fantasy contests; must verify players are 18+ (287-H:3(I)(f)); separately exempted from the RSA 647:2 general gambling ban (647:2 V(d)) and from the RSA 287-I sports-wagering chapter (287-I:16). RSA 287-H [6],[3],[7] |
| VGTs / VLTs | Not authorized | No freestanding VGT/VLT-in-bars program; gaming devices outside the licensed charitable-gaming/HHR/family-entertainment-center carve-outs are prohibited under RSA 647:2 and RSA 287-D:26-32.[3] | ||
| Historical horse racing | Live | Legalized Jan 1, 2021 | Competitive | Historic horse racing ("Instant Racing") terminals authorized in 2021 at licensed charitable-gaming facilities (game operator employer licensees). Wagers are on a pari-mutuel basis; licensee commission capped at not more than 12% of the pari-mutuel pool; breakage and problem-gambling funds go to the Governor's Commission on Addiction, Treatment, and Prevention; per-wager cap of $25; at least 2 terminals required; machines run only during licensed charitable-gaming hours. RSA 284:22-b; RSA 287-D [8],[4] |
| Sweepstakes casinos | Not authorized | Not specifically addressed by name, but RSA 647:2's gambling definition expressly includes sweepstakes tickets tied to a purchase as "something of value," and no RSA 647:2(V) exception covers dual-currency sweepstakes casinos; general prohibition would apply absent a specific carve-out. No NH AG opinion, enforcement action, or courts-tested position on sweepstakes casinos specifically was found this session, and (unlike Indiana or Maine's 2026 LD 2007) no bill naming sweepstakes casinos has been identified in New Hampshire; this status rests on the general statute rather than a sweepstakes-specific determination and could change if the AG or Lottery Commission acts.[3] | ||
| Prediction markets | Not authorized | Corrected from "unknown" to "not_authorized" per the national prediction-markets rule: no NH AG action, statute, or litigation regarding CFTC-registered event-contract platforms (Kalshi, Polymarket, etc.) identified this session. Contracts are available to New Hampshire residents statewide under claimed CFTC/federal preemption, with no NH regulator, AG, or court action against them as of this file's as_of date; absent such action, the activity would fall under RSA 647:2's general gambling prohibition. New Hampshire sits in the 1st Circuit (with ME, MA, RI); no 1st Circuit ruling on prediction-market preemption has been identified, so no binding circuit precedent applies here. The 3rd Cir. ruling for Kalshi (NJ, 2026-04-06) and the 6th Cir./9th Cir. rulings against Kalshi do not bind New Hampshire.[3] | ||
| Skill games | Not authorized | RSA 647:2(V)(b) narrowly exempts "family entertainment centers" with 50+ amusement games and no more than 15% redemption slot/poker machines; general unauthorized "gambling machines" otherwise fall under the RSA 647:2 prohibition and RSA 287-D:26-32 ("Unlawful Gambling Machines") enforcement provisions.[3],[4] | ||
| Card rooms | Live | Competitive | For-profit "game operator employer" licensees (RSA 287-D:8) run poker and table games at charitable-gaming facilities on behalf of charity licensees, which must receive at least 35% of gross revenue minus prizes (287-D §9 area); for-profit operation of these rooms has been allowed since a 2006 law change. High-stakes tournaments (buy-in $2,500+) separately authorized under 287-D:3-a. RSA 287-D [4],[2] | |
| Lottery couriers | Prohibited | The NH Lottery Commission's retailer-licensing rule (N.H. Code Admin. R. Lot 300, adopted under Document #14474, effective 2026-01-07) defines "ticket courier services" as a third party that purchases lottery tickets on an individual's behalf and delivers them for a for-profit fee (Lot 301.03(e)), and expressly bars any entity "providing ticket courier services" from holding or being eligible for a lottery retailer license (Lot 302.01(c)(2)) and lists providing courier services as a ground for denying a retailer-license application (Lot 302.06(a)(1)(k)). Because New Hampshire's courier model depends on retailer participation, this rule effectively prohibits the retailer-courier arrangement used by Jackpocket/Lotto.com-style services. Jackpocket had listed New Hampshire among states it served in earlier years; this research did not confirm whether it has since withdrawn following the rule's Jan. 2026 effective date.[9] | ||
| Pick'em fantasy | Limited | Competitive | The Lottery Commission's fantasy-sports rules (Lot 4002.01(c)) define a fantasy sports contest as one "in which one or more players compete against each other," tracking RSA 287-H's peer-to-peer framing, and the rules do not separately name or address player-vs-house "pick'em" formats. PrizePicks was licensed in 2024 but reported (per a secondary industry source) to have launched only its peer-to-peer "Arena" product in New Hampshire rather than its house-banked pick'em product; the commission itself has taken no public position confirming or banning pick'em-style contests. Underdog's current NH registration status was not independently confirmed this session (only a promotional/affiliate listing was found).[10],[6],[11] | |
| Pari-mutuel | Limited | Competitive | Live horse and dog racing is authorized but no tracks currently operate live racing; Rockingham Park (Salem) ran 1906-2009 and Seabrook/Hinsdale greyhound tracks closed by 2009. A 2024 law removes dog racing from RSA 284 effective Jan. 1, 2027. Simulcast wagering continues at former track sites such as The Brook (ex-Seabrook Greyhound Park). RSA 284 [2],[12] | |
| Advance deposit wagering | Live | Jul 1, 2022 | Competitive | RSA 284:22-c makes it "unlawful for any person or entity to accept an advance deposit wager from a New Hampshire resident" without a license; licensees must post a surety bond/letter of credit and have a commission-approved plan of operation covering dispute resolution, account security, ID verification, no credit extended, record-keeping, and annual financial/ cybersecurity audits. Minimum age 18. Pre-existing providers already serving NH residents as of July 1, 2022 could seek temporary permission to keep operating pending licensure, but "in no event shall this permission extend past January 1, 2026," so unlicensed legacy ADW operation must end by that date. RSA 284:22-c [13] |
| Charitable gaming | Live | Competitive | Licensed charitable organizations may run games of chance (poker, bingo, Lucky 7 pull-tabs, raffles) for up to 10 game dates/year under a $50 charitable license (287-D:5-6, 287-D:13); facility, game-operator-employer, and primary/secondary game-operator licenses (3-year terms, $90-$2,250) allow for-profit companies to run the games on the charity's behalf. Games run 8:00am-4:00am; minimum age 18; no more than 2 charities per location per date. RSA 287-D [4] | |
| Esports betting | Not authorized | N.H. Code Admin. R. Lot 3000 (sports wagering rules under RSA 287-I) never defines "sporting event" and requires the Lottery Commission to approve wager categories only for events whose outcomes are verifiable via a reliable, independent process, citing bodies "such as the NBA, NFL, and NCAA" as examples (Lot 3003.02(b)-(c)); esports is not named anywhere in the rule. DraftKings is the state's sole licensed sports-wagering operator (both retail and the mobile platform) under its 2019 contract with the Lottery Commission, and no source reviewed confirms the Commission has approved an esports event category for New Hampshire. Treated as not_authorized rather than unknown, given the Commission's approval-based framework and the absence of any esports approval, catalog listing, or operator announcement found.[14] | ||
| Social casino | Live | Free-to-play, no-cash-prize social casino apps are not within RSA 647:2's gambling definition (no real risk of monetary loss/gain) and are not licensed or regulated.[3] |
Sports betting in New Hampshire: status, tax rate, sportsbooks and bills →
Tax rates
| Vertical | Channel | Rate | Base | Tier | Promos deductible | Since | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance deposit wagering | online | 1.25% Licensee pays the commission 1.25 percent of all wagers accepted from New Hampshire residents. | HANDLE | Jul 1, 2022 | RSA 284:22-c[13] | ||
| Card rooms | retail | No flat statutory GGR tax; revenue from charitable-gaming table games is split between the charity licensee and the state by game type. Per secondary press reporting (not independently verified against current RSA 287-D text) charities receive 35% of table-game revenue and the state 10%. Separately, Lottery Commission administrative rule (N.H. Code Admin. R. Lot 7208.03) requires a payment to the state of 3% of all funds collected from players in games using valueless chips, or 10% of the rake/house winnings in games using chips with monetary value. | OTHER | No | Jan 1, 2006 | RSA 287-D; N.H. Code Admin. R. Lot 7208.03 effective_from approximates the 2006 law change (cited in the card_rooms vertical notes) that allowed for-profit game-operator-employer licensees; exact current percentages not independently confirmed against primary RSA 287-D text this session. [19],[4] | |
| Daily fantasy | online | No fee or tax on daily fantasy sports operators. RSA 287-H requires only Lottery Commission registration (287-H:2) and consumer-protection compliance; an earlier 2016-17 bill draft had proposed both an upfront fee and a revenue tax, but the enacted law imposes neither. | OTHER | No | Jan 1, 2017 | RSA 287-H[20] | |
| Pick'em fantasy | online | Same as dfs: RSA 287-H and the Lottery Commission's fantasy-sports rules (Lot 4002) impose registration requirements but no operator fee or revenue tax; the rules do not separately address pick'em/player-vs-house formats, so no distinct tax treatment exists for them. | OTHER | No | Jan 1, 2017 | RSA 287-H[20] | |
| Historical horse racing | retail | 12% Licensee commission capped at 'not greater than 12 percent' of the pari-mutuel pool on historic horse races. | HANDLE | Jan 1, 2021 | RSA 284:22-b, V[8] | ||
| Sports (online) | online | 51% Contractual revenue share under DraftKings' exclusive multi-year agent agreement (competitively bid per RSA 287-I:3-4), not a flat statutory tax rate. | GGR | Dec 30, 2019 | RSA 287-I:3, 287-I:9 Reported bid percentage from secondary sources (Wikipedia); not independently verified against the executed contract text this session. [2] | ||
| Sports (retail) | retail | 50% Contractual revenue share under DraftKings' exclusive agent agreement, not a flat statutory tax rate. | GGR | Dec 30, 2019 | RSA 287-I:3, 287-I:9 Reported bid percentage from secondary sources (Wikipedia); not independently verified against the executed contract text this session. [2] |
Rules and requirements
Casinos
Legislation
- Summary of significant pending gambling legislation this session
- No live online-casino/iGaming bill is pending as of Oct. 2026: SB 168 (2025), which would have let the Lottery Commission award 3-6 online-casino licenses taxed at 45% GGR, was tabled by its own sponsor, Sen. Timothy Lang, on the Senate floor on Mar. 6, 2025 despite the Senate Ways and Means Committee voting 3-2 to recommend passage on Feb. 12, 2025; no 2026 revival was identified. This followed a similar 2023 Lang-sponsored online-casino bill that passed the Senate but stalled in the House. No NH-specific lottery-courier, sweepstakes-casino, or prediction-market bill was identified as pending this session.[15],[16]
License fees
- iGaming license fee(s) and term
- not applicable (igaming not authorized)[3]
- Supplier/vendor license fee summary
- Games of chance: facility license $750/3 yrs; game operator employer license $2,250/3 yrs; primary game operator license $300/3 yrs; secondary game operator license $90/3 yrs; ID badge $10[17]
Lottery
Minimum age
- Minimum age for charitable bingo/raffles
- 18[4]
- Minimum age to play DFS
- 18[6]
- Minimum age to place a sports wager
- 18Correction: the citation previously given (RSA 287-I:2) only authorizes the sports book and does not state an age. RSA 287-I:7(I) is the actual age-floor provision, requiring the commission to establish 'age verification measures to be undertaken to block access to and prevent sports wagers by persons under the age of 18 years.'[18]
Notes
- Free-text notes that fit no other field
- RSA 647:2(V) lists every current gambling carve-out in one place: lottery dispensers, family entertainment centers, cruise ships in transit, fantasy sports, private home poker (<=10 players, no house take), and RSA 287-I sports wagering.[3]
Sports betting rules
- Credit cards may be used to fund accounts
- NoRSA 287-I:10 (Limitations on Sports Wagers) was reviewed only at summary level this session; credit-card restriction reported by secondary trackers but not independently re-verified against the full section text.[1]
- Statutory cap on number of online sportsbook licenses/skins (omit if uncapped)
- 5RSA 287-I:7 caps mobile sports wagering agents at 5; in practice DraftKings alone has operated under its exclusive contract.[1]
- Online sports wagering available statewide (not tethered to premises)
- Yes[1]
Sweepstakes
- Statute or regulator action specifically bans dual-currency online sweepstakes casinos
- NoNo explicit named ban; would likely fall under the general RSA 647:2 prohibition absent a specific carve-out, but no enforcement action or AG opinion identified this session.[3]
Tax revenue
- Where gaming tax revenue goes (education fund
- Sports wagering net proceeds go to the state education trust fund after administrative costs, prizes, and problem-gambling services (RSA 287-I:9).[1]
Revenue
| Vertical | Measure | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports (online) | GGR | $62.7M | $95.3M | $72.9M | $60.3M | $32.2M | $35.0M | $17.8M | $44.8K |
| Sports (online) | Handle | $543M | $806M | $705M | $635M | $430M | $545M | $216M | $361K |
| Sports (online) | Tax paid | $27.3M | $41.7M | $32.1M | $26.5M | $15.1M | $16.1M | $8.3M | $19.4K |
| Sports (retail) | GGR | $4.3M | $8.2M | $6.2M | $12.9M | $4.4M | $8.8M | $2.3M | |
| Sports (retail) | Handle | $39.0M | $74.7M | $88.3M | $99.9M | $113M | $159M | $23.6M | |
| Sports (retail) | Tax paid | $1.5M | $3.7M | $2.8M | $5.8M | $1.9M | $3.9M | $1.2M |
Sports (online) by operator, last 12 months
| Operator | Channel | Handle | GGR | Share of GGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | online | $872M | $102M | 100% |
Sports (retail) by operator, last 12 months
| Operator | Channel | Handle | GGR | Share of GGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | retail | $74.5M | $8.2M | 100% |
What these figures mean
- Sports (online): GGR is mobile sports wagering gross gaming revenue. Tax paid is the Lottery's printed state revenue share under its contract with DraftKings (the state's share under a lottery-run model, not a tax).
- Sports (retail): GGR is retail sports wagering gross gaming revenue. Tax paid is the Lottery's printed state revenue share under its contract with DraftKings (the state's share under a lottery-run model, not a tax).
Revenue report sources (15)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
Licensed operators
| Operator | Brand | Vertical | License | Status | Launched | Partner / venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | DraftKings Sportsbook (New Hampshire, online) | Sports (online) | Exclusive Lottery Commission mobile sports-wagering agent | active | Dec 30, 2019 | New Hampshire Lottery Commission[2],[21] |
| DraftKings | DraftKings Sportsbook (The Nash Casino, Nashua) | Sports (retail) | active | New Hampshire Lottery Commission · The Nash Casino, Nashua[22] | ||
| DraftKings | DraftKings Sportsbook (Gate City Casino, Nashua) | Sports (retail) | active | New Hampshire Lottery Commission · Gate City Casino, Nashua[22] | ||
| DraftKings | DraftKings Sportsbook (Revo Casino & Social House, Dover) | Sports (retail) | active | New Hampshire Lottery Commission · Revo Casino & Social House, Dover[22] | ||
| DraftKings | DraftKings Sportsbook (Revo Casino & Social House, Manchester) | Sports (retail) | active | New Hampshire Lottery Commission · Revo Casino & Social House, Manchester[22] | ||
| DraftKings | DraftKings Sportsbook (The Brook, Seabrook) | Sports (retail) | active | Dec 30, 2019 | New Hampshire Lottery Commission · The Brook, Seabrook[2] |
Problem gambling
- Statutory problem gambling funding (amount or % of tax)
- Historic-horse-racing breakage and any Lottery Commission problem-gaming collections are directed to the Governor's Commission on Addiction, Treatment, and Prevention (RSA 284:22-b, V).[8]
- Name and terms of the statewide self-exclusion program
- Centralized voluntary statewide self-exclusion database covering all legal NH gaming, administered by a third-party agent selected by the Lottery Commission under RSA 284:6-d[23]
Economy
- Adults 21 and over
- 1.1M (2024; 1.4M residents)
- Gambling revenue per adult
- $94 in 2025 · 23rd of 27 states with a full year of reports$104M kept by operators from sports (online), sports (retail), divided by adults 21 and over. Tribal casinos and the lottery are not included.
- Gambling taxes collected
- $39.6M in FY2025 · 1.17% of all state taxes
- Gambling jobs
- 1,540 in 2025 · $42,547 average annual pay
Census Bureau tax collections on amusements and pari-mutuel wagering. Most states book casino, sports betting and video gaming taxes here; amusement taxes can also include admissions taxes unrelated to gambling.
Casinos, casino hotels, card rooms, bingo halls, off-track betting and slot-route operators, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Racetracks are not included. Jobs at tribal casinos are counted as government jobs.
Taxes by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Amusement taxes | Pari-mutuel taxes | Share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $667K | $38.9M | 1.17% |
| FY2024 | $625K | $33.7M | 0.98% |
| FY2023 | $803K | $36.9M | 1.09% |
| FY2022 | $24.7M | $497K | 0.72% |
| FY2021 | $18.4M | $525K | 0.57% |
| FY2020 | $732K | $314K | 0.04% |
| FY2019 | $887K | $458K | 0.05% |
| FY2018 | $895K | $539K | 0.05% |
| FY2017 | $860K | $633K | 0.06% |
| FY2016 | $715K | $922K | 0.06% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 Population Estimates: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for the United States, States (NST-EST2025-ALLDATA); U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC): Historical Dataset; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, NAICS 7132 (Gambling industries)
Timeline
- Jan 7, 2026 · Prohibited · Lottery couriersNH Lottery Commission's amended retailer-licensing rule (Lot 300) bars retailers from providing ticket courier services, effective Jan. 7, 2026[9]N.H. Code Admin. R. Lot 302.01(c)(2), Lot 302.06(a)(1)(k), Document #14474
- Mar 6, 2025 · Other · Online casinoSen. Timothy Lang tables his own SB 168 online-casino bill on the Senate floor despite the committee's recommendation to pass[15],[16]
- Feb 12, 2025 · Other · Online casinoSenate Ways and Means Committee votes 3-2 to recommend passage of SB 168 (online casino, 45% GGR tax, 3-6 licenses)[15]
- Jan 1, 2024 · Restricted · Pari-mutuelLegislature removes dog racing from RSA 284, effective Jan. 1, 2027[12]
- Jul 1, 2022 · Regulation Adopted · Advance deposit wageringRSA 284:22-c advance-deposit-wagering licensing law takes effect, with a transition deadline of Jan. 1, 2026 for unlicensed legacy providers[13]
- Jan 20, 2021 · Court Ruling · iLotteryFirst Circuit affirms that the Wire Act does not reach state lotteries[5]
- Jan 1, 2021 · Legalized · Historical horse racingHistoric horse racing ("Instant Racing") terminals authorized at licensed charitable-gaming facilities[8]
- Dec 30, 2019 · Launched · Sports (retail)Governor Chris Sununu places New Hampshire's first legal sports bet via DraftKings[2]
- Jul 12, 2019 · Legalized · Sports (retail)RSA 287-I enacted, authorizing the Lottery Commission to run retail and mobile sports wagering[1]Laws 2019, ch. 346
- Jul 12, 2019 · Other · Daily fantasyRSA 647:2 and RSA 287-I:16 amended to exempt RSA 287-H fantasy sports contests from the general gambling ban and the new sports-wagering chapter[7],[3]
- Jun 3, 2019 · Court Ruling · iLotteryU.S. District Court for New Hampshire rules the federal Wire Act is limited to sports betting, protecting iLottery[5]
- Jan 1, 2019 · Cease And Desist · iLotteryDOJ Office of Legal Counsel reverses its 2011 Wire Act opinion, asserting the Act reaches all interstate wagers; New Hampshire and NeoPollard Interactive sue to protect iLottery[5]
- Sep 1, 2018 · Launched · iLotteryNew Hampshire Lottery launches online ticket/e-instant sales[2]
- Jan 1, 2017 · Legalized · Daily fantasyRSA 287-H enacted, requiring fantasy sports operators to register with the Lottery Commission[6]
- Jan 1, 2006 · Expanded · Card roomsLaw change allows for-profit companies to operate charitable-gaming card rooms/facilities on behalf of licensed charities[2]
- Jan 1, 1964 · Launched · LotteryNew Hampshire Sweepstakes (lottery) begins operation[2]
- Jan 1, 1963 · Legalized · LotteryNew Hampshire Legislature authorizes the New Hampshire Sweepstakes, the first modern US state lottery[2]
Regulators
- New Hampshire Lottery Commission — Lottery, iLottery, Sports (retail), Sports (online), Daily fantasy, Charitable gaming, Card rooms, Historical horse racing, Pari-mutuel, Advance deposit wagering, VGTs / VLTs
- NH Lottery Commission - Racing & Charitable Gaming Division (Gaming Regulatory Oversight Authority) — Pari-mutuel, Advance deposit wagering, Historical horse racing, Charitable gaming, Card rooms
Sources
- RSA Chapter 287-I: Sports Wagering - Table of Sections · New Hampshire General Court · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“The commission is authorized to operate a sports book.”
- Gambling in New Hampshire · Wikipedia · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- RSA 647:2 Gambling · New Hampshire General Court · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Sportsbook operations and wagering authorized under RSA 287-I”
- RSA Chapter 287-D: Games of Chance · New Hampshire General Court · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Games of Chance Authorized”
- NeoPollard Interactive and New Hampshire Lottery Win iLottery Court Decision · Pollard Banknote · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- RSA Chapter 287-H: Fantasy Sports Contests · New Hampshire General Court · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“18 years of age or older”
- RSA 287-I:16 Fantasy Sports Exempted · New Hampshire General Court · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Nothing in this chapter shall apply to fantasy sports contests authorized pursuant to RSA 287-H.”
- RSA 284:22-b Pari-Mutuel Pools on Historic Horse Races · New Hampshire General Court · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“not greater than 12 percent”
- N.H. Code Admin. R. Chapter Lot 300 — Rules for Lottery Retailers · New Hampshire Lottery Commission / Office of Legislative Services (gc.nh.gov rules mirror) · regulation · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“"Ticket courier services" means a third party that purchases lottery tickets on behalf of individuals and delivers those tickets to the individual as a for-profit service... Provides ticket courier services [as a bar to retailer-license eligibility]... Is providing ticket courier services [as a ground for denying an application].”
- N.H. Admin. Rules, Lottery Commission Chapter Lot 4000: Fantasy Sports Contests · New Hampshire Lottery Commission · regulation · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“a fantasy or simulated game or contest in which one or more players compete against each other”
- PrizePicks to launch Arena product in New Hampshire · SBC Americas · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- RSA Chapter 284: Running and Harness Horse Racing; Historic Horse Racing · New Hampshire General Court · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Pari-Mutuel Pools on Historic Horse Races”
- RSA 284:22-c Advance Deposit Wagering · New Hampshire General Court · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“payment in the amount of 1.25 percent of all wagers accepted from New Hampshire residents”
- N.H. Code Admin. R. Chapter Lot 3000 — Rules for Sports Wagering · New Hampshire Lottery Commission / Office of Legislative Services (gc.nh.gov rules mirror) · regulation · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“The commission shall only approve wagers on categories of events... such as the NBA, NFL, and NCAA...”
- NH Online Casino Bill Tabled Despite Recommendation To Pass · Legal Sports Report · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- New Hampshire online casino effort tabled by bill sponsor · SBC Americas · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- RSA 287-D:13 License Fees · New Hampshire General Court · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- RSA 287-I:7 Rulemaking · New Hampshire General Court · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Age verification measures to be undertaken to block access to and prevent sports wagers by persons under the age of 18 years.”
- Keene Sentinel coverage of New Hampshire charitable-casino revenue splits · The Keene Sentinel · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Lucky No. 13 - New Hampshire Becomes Newest State To Enact Fantasy Sports Law · Legal Sports Report · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- 10 New Hampshire towns approve sports betting retail locations · WHDH · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- New Hampshire Sports Betting · Action Network · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- RSA 284:6-d Voluntary Statewide Self-Exclusion · New Hampshire General Court · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“a centralized voluntary statewide self-exclusion database”