Title XXIV, Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions

I. The lottery commission may issue a temporary stay order to stay any ruling or penalty which would be incurred by the appellant if the ruling, order, or decision of the judges is allowed to stand prior to a decision in such matter by the lottery commission. The granting of a te…

The lottery commission shall encourage and promote the improvement of the breed of horses in New Hampshire. It may accept donations of thoroughbred, standardbred, or other well-bred stallions by licensees or others to the state for this purpose. It may cooperate with and aid the …

I. Any person, association, or corporation desiring to hold or simulcast a running or harness horse race or meet for public exhibition, at or for which pari-mutuel pools are to be sold, shall apply to said lottery commission for a license to do so. The application shall be signed…

I. Subject to the provisions of RSA 284:15-a, V and VI, any person, association, or corporation desiring to simulcast a dog race at or for which pari-mutuel pools are sold, shall apply to the lottery commission for a license to do so. The application shall be signed and sworn to …

I. Any person, association, corporation, or any other type of entity applying for or holding a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall file annually, not later than December 31, with the attorney general a complete and detailed written statement, signed un…

Any person who individually or as an officer of a corporation or association knowingly conceals or assists in the concealment, or fails to disclose, information required to be provided as specified in RSA 284:15-b shall be fined not more than $5,000, or imprisoned for not more th…

If the lottery commission is satisfied that all the provisions hereof and the rules and regulations prescribed have been and will be complied with by the applicant and that the financial backing upon which said application is predicated is sound and is committed in support of sai…

If the lottery commission is satisfied that all the provisions hereof and the rules and regulations prescribed have been and will be complied with by the applicant and that the financial backing upon which said application is predicated is sound and is committed in support of sai…

I. The lottery commission shall monitor the condition of its licensees on a continuing basis and shall have the power to revoke, after hearing, any license if in its judgment the condition of the holder thereof does not warrant a continuation of said license, or, in lieu of revoc…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the lottery commission shall not issue a license pursuant to RSA 284:16-a to any applicant if the place where the simulcast dog races are to be presented is within a radius of 40 miles of Belmont, Salem, or Seabrook, New Hampshire, prov…

On and after June 1, 1947, no license shall be issued by the lottery commission under the provisions hereof for holding a race meet in any town unless and until the town at an annual or special meeting called for the purpose has by majority vote approved of the issuance of said l…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in RSA 284:22-a and in the introductory paragraph of RSA 284:22, no licensee who holds running horse races shall at the same facility hold any other kinds of races or permit any other type of gambling except harness h…

I. Every person, association, or corporation licensed under the provisions of the preceding sections hereof, shall, before said license is issued, give a bond to the state in such reasonable sum not exceeding $300,000, as may be fixed by the lottery commission, with a surety or s…

The lottery commission shall have the power to make and adopt rules of racing including rules providing for the licensing, supervising, disciplining, suspending, fining and barring from racing, on any tracks under the jurisdiction of the lottery commission, of horses, owners, bre…

No person, association, or corporation shall knowingly employ in any capacity at race tracks under the jurisdiction of the commission any person who has been convicted of violating any state or federal law relative to gambling within a period of 10 years prior to the application …

There shall be at least 3 stewards to supervise each running or harness horse race or meet, conducted under the provisions of this chapter, at which pari-mutuel pools are sold. One of such stewards shall be the official steward of the lottery commission, and the remaining steward…

No licensee conducting a race or meet under this chapter, no member of the lottery commission, no steward, judge, or assistant official appointed to act as such pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall be liable for damages to any person, association or corporation for a…

There shall be a veterinarian appointed by the lottery commission at each race or meet conducted under the provisions of this chapter at which pari-mutuel pools are sold. The governor and council shall approve a rate per performance to be paid to such veterinarians. Said veterina…

Compensation of the lottery commission veterinarian, and of the official state steward or associate judges of the lottery commission shall be reimbursed to the state by the person, association, corporation, or any other type of entity conducting the race or meet, and such reimbur…

I. Each applicant for a license pursuant to this chapter and rules adopted by the lottery commission shall submit to the lottery commission with his or her license application a background and criminal record release authorization form provided or approved by the lottery commissi…

I. Beginning April 1, 2008, the lottery commission shall contract with a qualified laboratory to provide laboratory testing services for the lottery commission on horses that perform live at racetracks authorized to conduct live racing in the state. The lottery commission shall i…

Except in cases when another penalty is provided in this chapter, any person, association, or corporation holding or conducting, or any person or persons aiding or abetting in the holding or conducting, of any running or harness horse race, whether live or simulcast, at which par…

There shall be and hereby is created a state lottery and gaming commission consisting of 3 members who shall be appointed and may be removed for cause by the governor with the advice and consent of the council. One member shall be appointed for one year, one for 2 years and one f…

I. The commissioners shall select one from their number to be chairperson and another to be secretary of the commission. Two of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum to do business. It shall be the duty of the secretary to keep a record of all proceedings of the…

Members of the commission shall give bond to the state in such amount as shall be determined under the provisions of RSA 93-B.

Each member of the commission shall receive a salary in accordance with RSA 94:1-a, II and shall be allowed reasonable expenses, including transportation, incurred in the performance of the member's duties.

The commission shall have an office in Concord or in a municipality that borders Concord.

The compensation of the commissioners, expenses of the commissioners, compensation of assistants and other necessary expenses of the commission, including suitable furniture, equipment, supplies and office expense shall be charged to and paid out of the funds received under the p…

The commission shall make an annual report to the governor including therein an account of its actions, receipts derived under the provisions of this subdivision, the practical effects of the application thereof, and any recommendation for legislation which the commission deems a…

I. The lottery commission is hereby authorized: (a) To conduct public drawings at such intervals and in such places within the state as the commission may determine. (b) [Repealed.] (c) To conduct pure lotteries if the commission determines that such program will best accomplish …

The commission is hereby authorized to purchase such insurance as it may deem necessary or desirable to insure itself, the state of New Hampshire and its ticket sales agents against any claims which may arise out of the acts or omissions of any such agent in connection with or in…

I. The lottery commission shall be empowered to employ such technical assistants and employees to carry out the provisions of this subdivision as the governor and council shall authorize. Such assistants and employees shall receive compensation at rates to be established by the p…

I. The state treasurer shall credit all moneys received from the lottery commission under RSA 284, RSA 287-D, and RSA 287-E, and interest received on such moneys, to a special fund from which the treasurer shall pay all expenses of the commission incident to the administration of…

I. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, in order to allow the lottery commission to efficiently handle its funds, the commission is authorized to have service fees paid to banks and sales outlets deducted from lottery receipts and, with the approval of governor a…

I. Whether or not the lottery commission may continue to sell tickets in a city or town shall be determined as provided in RSA 663:7 and 8. II. Recounts of any votes taken pursuant to RSA 663:7 shall be subject to RSA 660:13 through 15.

All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this subdivision are hereby amended to the extent of the provisions of this subdivision.

If the governor and council so authorize, the lottery commission may add to the selling price authorized under RSA 284:21-i an amount not in excess of the amount of any tax levied against the proceeds in the hands of said commission, and the commission may pay such taxes out of s…

If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this subdivision shall, for any reason, be judged invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, or part thereof directl…

No person shall engage in the business of purchasing or offering to purchase a sweepstakes or lottery ticket or tickets for, in behalf of, or in the name of another for a fee or service charge which shall make the ultimate cost of such ticket or tickets to the registered owner th…

RSA 647 shall not apply to the sale of lottery and sweepstakes tickets provided for by this subdivision.

The lottery commission shall hold unclaimed prize money on a winning ticket for one year after the prize money is awarded. If there is no claim to the money during the one year, or if the lottery commission is unable to locate the holder of a winning ticket during the one year, t…

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, a recipient of any money or prize awarded pursuant to the provisions of RSA 284:21-i shall be exempt from any tax imposed thereon by the state of New Hampshire.

The lottery commission is authorized to pay cash incentives, at a rate established by the commission but not to exceed $75,000 for a winning ticket, as an inducement to employees and agents authorized to sell tickets pursuant to RSA 284:21-h, II(d).

The lottery commission and the department of health and human services shall initiate an on-line data system to effect the withholding of child support arrearages from all lottery prizes subject to Federal Tax Form W-2g reporting requirements. The full cost of such on-line data s…

A licensee under this chapter may sell pari-mutuel pools in accordance with this chapter and rules adopted by the lottery commission. Pari-mutuel pools shall be sold within the enclosure of the racetrack where a licensed race or race meet is held or as provided in RSA 284:22-a, a…