New Hampshire Administrative Code

(a) A rolling jackpot game shall: (1) Be organization-specific; (2) Be location-specific; and (3) Not be transferable between charitable organizations. (b) All games contributing to a rolling jackpot prize shall be of the same game form number and manufacturer. (c) The rolling ja…

(a) Only cash prizes shall be awarded to lucky 7 ticket winners and lucky 7 seal card winners. (b) The charitable organization shall: (1) Verify and record the identity of the individual redeeming winning tickets of $600 or more, as required by Lot 7104.04(q)(4) above; (2) Pay al…

(a) Each licensed manufacturer of lucky 7 tickets shall: (1) Maintain, at a minimum, the following records and information for all lucky 7 tickets sold to licensed New Hampshire distributors for use in New Hampshire: a. Copies of all invoices for lucky 7 tickets; b. Copies of shi…

Each licensed distributor shall: (a) Report sales information and submit deal fee payments to the commission as follows:(1) Electronically complete and submit a "Deal Fee Report" (2/2024) workbook for all deals sold and returned within the reported month; (2) Print, sign and subm…

(a) Pursuant to RSA 287-E:9, IV, the charitable organization shall: (1) Have a separate checking account for depositing bingo and lucky 7 revenue at a financial institution in New Hampshire; (2) When lucky 7 tickets are sold in conjunction with a bingo event, include all receipts…

(a) If a licensee has been identified through inspection, audit, or other means as having deficiencies in complying with statutory or regulatory requirements or having ineffective internal controls, the commission shall impose restrictions or additional recordkeeping and financia…

(a) No lucky 7 ticket shall be sold, or otherwise furnished to any licensee in New Hampshire for use in conducting charitable gaming until an identical sample has been approved by the commission. (b) Licensed distributors and manufacturers shall only sell lucky 7 tickets that: (1…

(a) Winning lucky 7 tickets shall be distributed and mixed among all other tickets in a deal to eliminate any patterns between deals or portion of deals from which the location or approximate location of any winning lucky 7 ticket may be determined. (b) To ensure randomization th…

The manufacturer shall ensure that all pre-printed lucky 7 tickets are packaged and shipped in accordance with the following: (a) Each package of lucky 7 tickets shall be sealed at the point of manufacture with tamper evident seals or tape, and includes a warning message to the p…

(a) No lucky 7 ticket dispensing device shall be sold, leased, or otherwise furnished to any licensee in New Hampshire for use in conducting charitable gaming until an identical model, or equipment containing identical software, has been approved by the commission, pursuant to Lo…

(a) The following shall be available prior to the opening of a deal for distribution and shall be maintained and be viewable both electronically, and, if requested by the commission, by printed report, upon demand: (1) A unique serial number identifying each deal; (2) A descripti…

(a) No lucky 7 ticket shall be put into play without first being approved by the commission. (b) To obtain approval of a lucky 7 ticket, a licensed manufacturer shall submit a written request to the commission, and include the following:(1) Graphic representations of:a. The ticke…

(a) No lucky 7 ticket dispensing device shall be utilized without first being approved by the commission. (b) To obtain approval of a lucky 7 ticket dispensing device, a licensed manufacturer or distributor shall:(1) Submit a written request to the commission along with documenta…

(a) The commission shall restrict specific terms of the approval such as limiting the specific number of the deals or ticket dispensing devices at any one location, or other controls as the commission deems suitable and proper to ensure the integrity of the game. (b) Any approval…

(a) Unless otherwise required by law, the identity of any individual who provides information to the commission regarding alleged violations shall be held in strict confidence. (b) Any officer of a licensed charitable organization or any officer or director of a supplier or manuf…

(a) Pursuant to RSA 287-E:25 and RSA 287-E:25-a, 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:25-a, 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 deter…

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

(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 engaged in supplying 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,…

(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 7110.02(b) 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:26-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 witness…

(a) Any party seeking a waiver of a specific requirement set forth in this chapter shall submit a written request for a waiver to the commission that includes: (1) The specific reference to the rule for which a waiver is being sought; (2) A full explanation of: a. Why a waiver is…

The purpose of this chapter is to establish requirements for games of chance pursuant to RSA 287-D:1 through RSA 287-D:25. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7201.01 Derived from Volume XXXIX Number 32, Filed August 8, 2019, Proposed by #12839, Effective 7/27/2019, Expires 7/27/2029.…

This chapter shall apply to: (a) Charitable organizations that hold or sponsor games of chance; (b) Any person acting as or otherwise performing the duties of a primary or secondary game operator; (c) Any person or entity acting as or otherwise performing the duties of a game ope…

"Buy-in" means the amount of money or chips that a player must purchase to become involved in a game or tournament. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7202.01 Derived from Volume XXXIX Number 32, Filed August 8, 2019, Proposed by #12839, Effective 7/27/2019, Expires 7/27/2029.

"Charitable organization" means "charitable organization" as defined by RSA 287-D:1, IV, namely "any bona fide religious, charitable, civic, veterans', or fraternal or church organization, including police and firemen's organizations which shall have been registered with the secr…

"Commission'' means the New Hampshire lottery commission established pursuant to RSA 284:21-a, or its designated staff having authority to perform administrative and clerical functions for the commission. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7202.03 Derived from Volume XXXIX Number 32, F…

"Games of chance" means "games of chance" as defined in RSA 287-D:1, III, namely "any game involving gambling as defined by RSA 647:2,II, or any lottery prohibited by RSA 647:1, but shall not include any game involving the use of a slot machine or any other device in the nature o…

"Game operator" means "game operator" as defined in RSA 287-D:1, VII, namely "a primary game operator or a secondary game operator." Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7202.05 Derived from Volume XXXIX Number 32, Filed August 8, 2019, Proposed by #12839, Effective 7/27/2019, Expires 7/…

"Game operator employer" means "game operator employer" as defined by RSA 287-D:1, VIII, namely "a primary game operator or a business entity who employs, supervises, and controls game operators and who is hired by a charitable organization to operate games of chance on its behal…

"Game procedures" means rules and instructions governing the conduct of an authorized game of chance which includes a description of how the game is played, and won. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7202.07 Derived from Volume XXXIX Number 32, Filed August 8, 2019, Proposed by #12839…

"Hand" refers to one game in a series, one deal in a card game, or the cards held by a player. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7202.08 Derived from Volume XXXIX Number 32, Filed August 8, 2019, Proposed by #12839, Effective 7/27/2019, Expires 7/27/2029.

"House rules" means general instructions governing the conduct of the gaming operation. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7202.09 Derived from Volume XXXIX Number 32, Filed August 8, 2019, Proposed by #12839, Effective 7/27/2019, Expires 7/27/2029.

"Monetary transaction" means depositing, withdrawing, transferring, or exchanging funds or monetary instruments related to a charitable gaming event, or verifying such transactions. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7202.10 Derived from Volume XXXIX Number 32, Filed August 8, 2019, Pr…

"Primary game operator" means "primary game operator" as defined in RSA 287-D:1, X, namely "any person other than a bona fide member of the charitable organization, involved in conducting, managing, supervising, directing, or running games of chance." Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot…

"Promotion" means a game, or similar event offered by a game room to attract players to their facility, and includes: (a) Player-funded promotions whereby funds are contributed by and for the benefit of players, and are distributed to players based on a predetermined event, such …

"Rake" means a set percentage of each hand taken by the game operator as compensation, a proportion of which is shared with the licensed, hosting charitable organization. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7202.13 Derived from Volume XXXIX Number 32, Filed August 8, 2019, Proposed by #…

"Re-buy" means the fee paid by a player to purchase additional chips. This term includes "add-ons". Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7202.14 Derived from Volume XXXIX Number 32, Filed August 8, 2019, Proposed by #12839, Effective 7/27/2019, Expires 7/27/2029.

"Secondary game operator" means "secondary game operator" as defined in RSA 287-D:1, XI, namely "any person other than a bona fide member of the charitable organization, involved in dealing, running a roulette wheel, handling chips, or providing accounting services or security fu…

(a) Pursuant to RSA 287-D:4, I, any charitable organization that conducts games of chance shall obtain a license to do so, regardless of whether the charity will be operating the games themselves or hiring a game operator employer to operate the games on their behalf. (b) To be e…

When a charitable organization operates its own games in lieu of hiring a game operator employer, only the bona fide members of the organization that have been authorized by the commission may participate in the operation. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7203.02 Derived from Volume …

(a) Any individual or entity who supervises and controls game of chance operations on behalf of a charitable organization shall obtain a game operator employer license. (b) To be eligible to act as the game operator employer on behalf of an entity, the individual shall: (1) Have …

(a) Except as allowed by (b) below, any individual who is responsible for conducting, managing, supervising, directing or running the games of chance on behalf of a charitable organization shall obtain a primary game operator license. (b) A licensed game operator employer may act…

(a) Except as allowed by (b) below, any individual who is responsible for dealing, running the roulette wheel, handling chips, or proving accounting services or security functions on behalf of a charitable organization shall obtain a secondary game operator license. (b) Licensed …

(a) In accordance with RSA 287-D:9, VI and RSA 287-D:10, V, when a game operator works for more than one game operator employer, the game operator shall obtain a separate identification badge for each employer by submitting a separate application and licensing fee as specified in…