New Hampshire Administrative Code

(a) A charitable organization may operate bingo at an agricultural fair when designated to do so by the organization conducting the fair. (b) In accordance with RSA 287-E:10, bingo games shall only be conducted on those days during which the agricultural fair holds its annual bon…

(a) A charitable organization may sell lucky 7 tickets in conjunction with a bingo event, as allowed by RSA 287-E:20 - 21, and Lot 7106.03, only when: (1) Authorized by the commission, as indicated on the organization's bingo and lucky 7 licenses; and (2) The games qualify as a b…

(a) Pursuant to RSA 287-E:9, IV, the charitable organization shall maintain the following separate checking accounts at a financial institution with at least one office in New Hampshire for the deposit and disbursement of all income relating to bingo and lucky 7, except cash priz…

(a) Except as provided by (b) below, the charitable organization shall deduct and submit to the commission a tax equal to 7 percent of the total amount collected from participants in any game, including any winner take all game, conducted in accordance with RSA 287-E:7, XIII. (b)…

(a) Each licensed charitable organization shall complete and submit a "Bingo Monthly Financial Report (BMFR)" (1/2020) to the commission to document the organization's income and expenses with regard to bingo activities. (b) A licensed charitable organization shall submit a repor…

(a) Pursuant to RSA 287-E:14 and RSA 287-E:25, disciplinary measures available to sanction misconduct shall include: (1) Imposition of an administrative order or fine; (2) Suspension of a license for a period of up to one year; and (3) Revocation of a license. (b) Other than the …

(a) Pursuant to RSA 287-E:14, I, when the commission imposes an administrative order or fine upon a person or entity for a violation of RSA 287-E or this chapter, the order shall be scaled to reflect the scope of the violation for each offense. (b) When the commission has determi…

(a) For the purposes of this section, a "minor violation" means conduct, action, or failure to act by any person, entity, applicant, or licensee that was not: (1) Of a nature, quality, or extent to effect or potentially effect the integrity of the charitable game(s) being conduct…

(a) The commission shall revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a license when, based upon the facts of the case, imposition of an administrative fine would not protect the public's interests. (b) If a reason exists, as set forth in (c) below, to suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew …

(a) When the commission receives information indicating that a licensee has supplied false or incomplete information or has engaged in misconduct that poses an immediate danger to the public's welfare, the commission shall issue an order pursuant to RSA 541-A:30, III, that sets f…

(a) Any person aggrieved by the commission's decision to deny, suspend, or revoke a license may appeal the decision by submitting a request for an administrative hearing in accordance with (b) below. (b) Within 15 days of the date on the notice issued pursuant to Lot 7008.02(c) a…

(a) Except as provided in (b) below, within 30 days after any order or decision has been made by the commission, any party to the action or proceeding before the commission, or any person directly affected thereby, may apply for a rehearing in respect to any matter determined in …

(a) In accordance with RSA 287-E:14-a, the commission shall, pursuant to (b) below, issue subpoenas for witnesses and for documents relative to investigations or adjudicatory hearings held by the commission. (b) The commission shall issue a subpoena for the attendance of witnesse…

(a) A person may request the commission to grant a waiver from the application of a rule provided the requirements of this section are met. (b) A request for a waiver shall: (1) Be in writing; (2) Include the specific reference to the rule(s) by number for which a waiver is being…

The purpose of this chapter is to establish requirements for the manufacture, distribution, and sale of lucky 7 tickets pursuant to RSA 287-E:1 and RSA 287-E:16 through RSA 287-E:26, to ensure that the games are fair, honest, secure, and auditable. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 71…

This chapter shall apply to: (a) Manufacturers and distributors of lucky 7 tickets, lucky 7 ticket dispensing devices and associated equipment; (b) Charitable organizations, individuals, and entities selling lucky 7 tickets; and (c) Entities and individuals providing gaming consu…

"Cash-out voucher" means a printed receipt tendered to the player, upon request, for any unused plays or winnings that remain on the electronic lucky 7 ticket dispensing device. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7102.01 Derived from Volume XL Number 28, Filed July 9, 2020, Proposed by…

"Charitable organization" means "charitable organization" as defined in RSA 287-E:1, V. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7102.02 Derived from Volume XL Number 28, Filed July 9, 2020, Proposed by #13068, Effective 6/27/2020, Expires 6/27/2030 (See Revision Notes #1 and #2 at chapter h…

"Commission" means the New Hampshire lottery commission established pursuant to RSA 284:21-a, or its designated staff acting on behalf of the commission. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7102.03 Derived from Volume XL Number 28, Filed July 9, 2020, Proposed by #13068, Effective 6/27/…

"Deal" means "deal" as defined in RSA 287-E:16-a, namely "a single game of uncirculated lucky 7 tickets bearing a serial number." Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7102.04 Derived from Volume XL Number 28, Filed July 9, 2020, Proposed by #13068, Effective 6/27/2020, Expires 6/27/2030 …

"Distributor" means any person who sells, leases, offers or otherwise provides, distributes, or services any lucky 7 tickets, lucky 7 ticket dispensing devices or associated equipment for use or play in this state. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7102.05 Derived from Volume XL Numbe…

"Electronic lucky 7 ticket dispensing device" means an electronic gaming cabinet that provides a digital platform for the graphic display of visually enhanced versions of the traditional lucky 7 ticket games, and is capable of printing physical tickets or vouchers for redemption.…

"Event game" means a type of lucky 7 game, played with or without a seal card, in which the winners include both instant winners and winners who are determined by the random draw of a bingo ball, the random call of a bingo number, or the use of a seal card, and is sold in its ent…

"Extended play" means an optional feature of an electronic lucky 7 ticket dispensing device that allows a player to continue to play without additional consideration, but does not interfere with or in any way affect the outcome of any finite game being played. Notes N.H. Admin. C…

"Flare" means a board, placard, or help screen that accompanies each deal of lucky 7 tickets and is used to inform players of information needed to play the game. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7102.09 Derived from Volume XL Number 28, Filed July 9, 2020, Proposed by #13068, Effect…

"Game date" means a specified date on which a charitable organization is authorized to sell lucky 7 tickets. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7102.10 Derived from Volume XL Number 28, Filed July 9, 2020, Proposed by #13068, Effective 6/27/2020, Expires 6/27/2030 (See Revision Notes #…

"Game form number" means the unique, manufacturer-designated number or alphanumeric code that identifies the game name, cost per play, ticket count, payout structure, and extended payout structure. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7102.11 Derived from Volume XL Number 28, Filed July …

"Gaming consultant" means "gaming consultant" as defined in RSA 287-E:1, VI-b, namely "any individual or business entity who is hired by or otherwise receives compensation from a charitable organization to provide gaming related services including consultation, management, assist…

"House rules" means instructions, adopted by the charitable organization that inform players of the rules governing the conduct of the game and how situations not addressed by law or rules will be handled. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7102.13 Derived from Volume XL Number 28, Fil…

"Lucky 7 ticket" means a paper or cardboard ticket for sale in New Hampshire designed with pull-tabs or similar break-open features that conceals a certain combination of numbers or symbols that indicate if the ticket is a winner, and includes: (a) Pre-printed tickets that can be…

"Lucky 7 ticket dispensing device" means a cabinet that delivers lucky 7 tickets. This term includes passive and electronic lucky 7 ticket dispensing devices. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7102.15 Derived from Volume XL Number 28, Filed July 9, 2020, Proposed by #13068, Effective …

"Manufacturer" means any person who prints, manufactures, builds, rebuilds, fabricates, assembles, produces, programs, designs, or otherwise makes modifications to any lucky 7 tickets, lucky 7 ticket dispensing devices or associated equipment for use or play in the state of New H…

"Passive lucky 7 ticket dispensing device" means a unit that is electro-mechanical in nature used to dispense preprinted lucky 7 tickets without the means of electronically displaying a ticket or other graphic representation of a lucky 7 ticket game. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot …

"Payout structure" means the total ticket count, the number of winning combinations at each prize level, the number of winning tickets at each prize level including combination winners, the collective value of all prizes to be awarded, and the profit built into the game by the ma…

"Role-based access control" means a principle by which developers create systems that limit access or restrict operations according to a user's constructed role within a system. This system is used by businesses and organizations to ensure that unauthorized users do not gain acce…

"Rolling jackpot game" means a lucky 7 game played with seal card(s) that is designed by the manufacturer to include a jackpot prize that is carried over to a subsequent deal of the same game form number in the event the jackpot is not won. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7102.20 De…

"Seal card" means a board, placard or electronically generated facsimile used in conjunction with a deal of pre-printed or electronically generated lucky 7 tickets that contains one or more seals that, when opened, removed or activated by the player, reveals a pre-designated winn…

"Winner protection" means a unique symbol or printed security device, such as a line through the winning combination(s), specific number keyed to a particular winning lucky 7 ticket, or the name of the symbol or some of the symbol colors changed for a winning lucky 7 ticket, or o…

(a) In accordance with RSA 287-E:17, no individual or entity shall supply or sell lucky 7 tickets or lucky 7 ticket dispensing devices in New Hampshire without possessing a current and valid license issued by the commission in accordance with this chapter. (b) To qualify for lice…

(a) In accordance with RSA 287-E:17, lucky 7 tickets shall only be sold by charitable organizations possessing a current and valid license issued by the commission in accordance with RSA 287-E and this chapter. (b) To be eligible for licensure, the charitable organization shall: …

(a) In accordance with RSA 287-E:7, II(b), no person or entity shall receive compensation for providing gaming related services, as described in (b) below, unless licensed by the commission as a gaming consultant, the services to be provided are agreed to in advance, and a copy o…

(a) The commission shall approve an application and issue the applicable license when: (1) The applicant has been found to meet the requirements for licensure as set forth under RSA 287-E and this chapter; (2) The application is found to be complete and accurate; (3) The applicab…

(a) A license issued in accordance with this chapter shall expire in accordance with the following:(1) Manufacturer, and distributor licenses shall expire on June 30 following the date of issue; (2) A license issued to a charitable organization shall expire on the last day of the…

All licensees shall: (a) Conduct charitable gaming activities in a manner that ensures:(1) The integrity of the game; (2) That the games are fair, secure, and able to be auditable and operate correctly; and (3) That all games are free from corruption, criminal influences, and con…

(a) Each licensed manufacturer of lucky 7 tickets shall: (1) Ensure that all lucky 7 tickets and devices sold or supplied for use in New Hampshire have been approved by the commission, and comply with the standards set forth in this chapter; (2) When selling lucky 7 tickets, or r…

(a) Each licensed distributor of lucky 7 tickets, dispensing devices, or related equipment shall: (1) Ensure that all lucky 7 tickets and devices sold or supplied for use in New Hampshire have been approved by the commission, and comply with the standards set forth in this chapte…

Licensed charitable organizations shall: (a) Immediately notify the commission if it no longer meets the qualifications for licensure, including the loss of its tax-exempt status, or failure to maintain its registration with the secretary of state or director of charitable trust,…