Title XXIV, Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions

The application fee for: I. A charitable gaming license shall be $50, which shall entitle the charity up to 10 game dates per calendar year. II. A facility license shall be $750 per 3-year license period. III. A game operator employer license shall be $2,250 per 3-year license pe…

I. No more than 2 licensed charitable organizations may conduct games of chance at any one location on any date. II. No agreement between a charitable organization and any other licensee shall be valid unless such agreement is in writing and has been approved by the lottery commi…

I. (a) A game operator employer conducting games of chance at a facility that is required to be licensed pursuant to RSA 287-D:7 shall conduct and record, at the expense of the game operator employer, video surveillance that allows clear, unobstructed views of cashier transaction…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no maximum wager shall apply to any game of chance conducted under this chapter or any historic horse race under RSA 284:22-b, including table games, historic horse racing, and VLT wagers.

I. All devices and equipment used to conduct games of chance shall be subject to inspection by duly authorized law enforcement or lottery commission officials. II. No mechanism or device, which can be used to regulate odds, shall be permitted to operate games of chance.

If a charitable organization operates games of chance itself, such games of chance shall be conducted with equipment that is: I. Owned absolutely; or II. Used without payment or any compensation therefor by the charitable organization.

I. If a charitable organization operates games of chance itself, such games of chance shall be conducted within a facility that is: (a) The charitable organization's primary meeting place; or (b) Used by the charitable organization without payment or any compensation. II. No rent…

The lottery commission, with the assistance of the attorney general and the chief of police of any city or town where games of chance are held, shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.

I. In games where chips have no monetary value, except for high-stakes tournaments, as defined in RSA 287-D:1, XI-a, 3 percent of all funds collected from players, less moneys used by the lottery commission to fund authorized personnel expenses and related costs, shall be paid to…

No charitable organization shall act as an agent for conducting a game of chance, where it is unlawful for the charitable organization's principal to conduct such a game.

I. (a) A charitable organization shall submit a complete financial report for all game dates licensed under RSA 287-D:4 to the lottery commission on forms approved by the lottery commission within 15 days of the end of each month during which a game of chance was held. Such repor…

I. In addition to any other penalties provided by law, any person who violates RSA 287-D 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 game of chance is played in violation of RSA 287-D shall constitute a …

Any person aggrieved by a decision of the commission issued pursuant to this chapter may apply to the commission for a rehearing within 15 business days of the decision. Rehearings and appeals shall be governed by RSA 541.

The lottery commission may issue subpoenas for witnesses and for documents relative to investigations or adjudicatory hearings held by the lottery commission. The attorney general shall assist the lottery commission in matters pertaining to the enforcement of subpoenas.

The general court finds use of gambling machines is pervasive statewide with little or no oversight by the state. The general court also finds that redemption slot machines are frequently a front for unlawful gambling, and the use of such machines siphons money away from legal, c…

For purposes of this subdivision: I. "Antique gambling machine" means any device or equipment at least 25 years old which is in the possession of a collector and which is not maintained or operated for gambling purposes. II. "Collector" means a person who for nostalgic reasons, m…

The commission shall investigate and enforce this subdivision relating to gambling machines and shall have statewide jurisdiction whether or not persons or entities are licensed by the commission. The commission may seek administrative search warrants as required, and may issue s…

A person shall be in violation of this subdivision if such person conducts, finances, manages, supervises, directs, or owns all or part of a business, and such person or business possesses or promotes gambling on a gambling machine.

The lottery commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. The application procedure for games of chance licenses for charitable organizations. II. Information to be required on license applications for games of chance licenses for charitable organizations. …

A licensed game operator employer may conduct a high-stakes game of chance tournament provided that: I. The tournament is held at a facility licensed to conduct games of chance under RSA 287-D. II. The tournament is conducted in accordance with the rules and procedures establishe…

Any person who violates this subdivision shall be fined not less than $5,000 per day for each gambling machine used or intended for use, and all implements, equipment, and apparatus used in violation of this subdivision shall be forfeited.

This subdivision shall not apply to: I. Dispenser devices approved by the commission which are located at the regular meeting place of, or at a facility owned, leased, or utilized by, a charitable organization licensed under RSA 287-E:20. II. Bona-fide redemption slot machines or…

I. The lottery commission shall not grant a game operator employer license to operate games of chance in a municipality if that municipality has voted to prohibit games of chance to be held within its boundaries, or if there is a pending question on the municipality's warrant or …

I. A charitable organization may conduct games of chance to promote the purpose for which it was organized, and shall be licensed as provided in this chapter. II. The license shall authorize games of chance of a specified type on specified dates at specified times and at a specif…

I. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, game operator employers licensed under RSA 287-D:4 are required to annually operate a minimum of 7 but not more than 10 game dates for the benefit of the town or city where the game operator employer is located. II. The hos…

I. All license applications shall be made on the forms supplied by the lottery commission and shall be submitted to the lottery commission by the individual applicant or an officer, director, or duly authorized official of the entity seeking a license. II. Proof of authority to s…

I. In addition to the general requirements under RSA 287-D:5, a charitable organization license application shall include, at a minimum, the following information provided that the lottery commission may, by rule, establish additional items to be submitted on the application form…

I. Any person or entity other than a charitable organization or governmental subdivision with control of a facility, including by a written lease, at which games of chance are held for 5 or more game dates per calendar year shall be licensed. II. In addition to the general requir…

Any person or entity other than a charitable organization that employs primary or secondary game operators shall be licensed under this section. In addition to the general requirements under RSA 287-D:5, a game operator employer license application shall include, at a minimum, th…

I. Other than members of a charitable organization, any person who will act in a supervisory capacity and be empowered by a game operator employer to make discretionary decisions on gambling operation shall be licensed under this section. In addition to the general requirements u…