Title XXIV, Games, Amusements, and Athletic Exhibitions

Payments made under RSA 284:23 shall be made no later than 3 calendar days after each racing day. Failure to make payments in the time prescribed shall subject the licensee to a civil forfeiture of $50 for each day the payments are overdue.

I. There shall be contained within the lottery commission an investigation and compliance division. The division shall perform such functions as the lottery commission may determine is necessary in relation to enforcement, including the investigation of all licensees, and propose…

Every person, association, or corporation conducting a race or race meet, whether live racing, simulcast racing, or historic horse racing hereunder shall pay to the state treasurer all moneys collected during the previous year of pari-mutuel pool tickets and vouchers which have n…

I. Every person, association or corporation required to submit an annual statement pursuant to RSA 284:15-b or an annual financial report pursuant to RSA 284:32-a who fails to submit such statement or report within the required time period shall be subject to a civil forfeiture o…

No minor, whether attending a race or employed in any manner on or about a race track, shall be permitted to participate in any pari-mutuel pool or be admitted to any pari-mutuel enclosure.

RSA 338 and RSA 647 shall not apply to pari-mutuel pools provided for by this chapter.

No person shall knowingly enter or cause to be entered for competition, or knowingly compete with, any horse under any other than its true name, or out of its proper class, for any purse, prize, premium, stake or sweepstakes offered to the winner of a contest of speed.

The name of any horse for the purpose of entry for competition or performance in any contest of speed, shall be the name under which said horse has been registered and has publicly performed, and shall not be changed, except as provided by the code of printed rules of the society…

Any person violating any provision of RSA 284:35 or 36 shall be guilty of a class B felony if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person.

Any person who willfully or maliciously attempts to or does interfere with, tamper with, injure, or destroy by the use of narcotics, drugs, stimulants, or appliances of any kind used by any horse for the purpose of racing, whether such horse is the property of such person or anot…

I. The trainer of record shall be responsible for and shall be the insurer of the condition of any horses used for the purposes of racing, which such trainer of record enters to race. In this section, "trainer of record" means the person registered and identified as trainer of su…

I. Any licensee under this chapter may refuse admission to, or eject from, the grounds or the enclosure of the racetrack or facility where a licensed live race or race meet or is being held or where licensed simulcasting or historic horse racing is held, any person or persons who…

Any person or persons within said enclosure without right or to whom admission has been refused or who has previously been ejected shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

In this subdivision, "keno" means any game where a player purchases a ticket from a field of 80 numbers and selects a specific amount of numbers. A random number generator employed by the lottery commission chooses 20 numbers at random and the player is paid out against his or he…

The lottery commission shall administer and enforce this subdivision.

The lottery commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. The application procedure for keno licenses. II. Information to be required on license applications. III. Procedures for a hearing following the revocation of a license. IV. The operation of keno gam…

The lottery commission shall not charge a separate fee associated with issuing a keno license.

I. Applications shall be submitted to the lottery commission by the licensee. Proof of authority to submit the application on behalf of the licensee may be required. II. Applications shall be made only on the forms supplied to the licensee by the lottery commission. III. The appl…

I. Upon receipt of an application under RSA 284:45 the lottery commission shall review the application and shall, in writing, grant or deny the application within 45 days of receipt. II. The lottery commission shall deny a license application for any one of the following reasons:…

I. A licensee may operate keno games at its business during the business' hours of operation. II. A licensee may retain 8 percent of the proceeds from keno games. The remainder, less the administrative costs of the lottery commission and prize payouts, shall be deposited in the e…

I. Any person which has been licensed to conduct keno games shall submit a complete financial report to the lottery commission for each license issued under RSA 284:46 within 15 days after the expiration of each license, provided, however, a complete monthly financial report shal…

The commission may suspend or revoke the license of any licensee who violates any provision of this subdivision. Any licensee whose license is revoked shall not be eligible for licensure for a period of up to one year from the date of revocation.

It shall be the duty of the attorney general with the aid of the county attorneys of the several counties to enforce the provisions of this chapter upon notification from the commission of any violations thereof.

Any person aggrieved by a decision of the commission to deny or revoke a keno license may apply to the commission for a rehearing within 15 business days of the decision. Rehearings and appeals shall be governed by RSA 541.

I. Any town or city may allow the operation of keno games according to the provisions of this subdivision, in the following manner: (a) In a town, the question shall be placed on the warrant of an annual town meeting under the procedures set out in RSA 39:3, and shall be voted on…

A licensee shall be permitted to operate keno games at its business pursuant to this subdivision, provided that no license shall be issued to an entity operating within a municipality which has voted to prohibit keno pursuant to RSA 284:51.

I. The regulation of racing and charitable gaming shall be under the authority of the lottery commission established under RSA 284:21-a. II. The lottery commission shall assume the powers, rights, duties, and responsibilities granted to the racing and charitable gaming commission…

I. To reduce and mitigate the effects of problem gambling, the commission shall establish a centralized voluntary statewide self-exclusion database for all forms of legal gaming throughout New Hampshire, through an agent selected through a competitive bid process and approved by …

The lottery commission is authorized to employ such assistants and employees as it may deem necessary to provide adequate policing and to carry out the purposes hereof at such compensation per racing program as the lottery commission may prescribe, subject to the regulations of t…

In this chapter: I. "Commission" means the boxing and wrestling commission. II. "Promoter" means any person, club, association or corporation sponsoring a fighting sports competition. III. "Fighting sports" means professional boxing, and amateur and professional wrestling, mixed …

I. No promoter shall arrange a professional fighting sports competition in the state without a permit from the office of professional licensure and certification. The fee for permits for each day of the event shall be established by the office in accordance with RSA 310:5. A diff…

No person shall participate in a professional fighting sports competition as a contestant, manager, referee, judge, second or timekeeper without a license from the office.

The commission may revoke or suspend any permit or license for cause.

I. The office may provide graduated fees for preliminary bouts, semifinal or main bouts, or all star competitions. II. The office may issue to an amateur fighter an amateur card which shall be valid for 2 years. III. The office, in its sole discretion, may waive fees for amateur …

I. Any promoter who sponsors a professional fighting sports competition under this chapter shall, within 72 hours after the competition file with the office a written report. The report shall include the number of tickets sold, the amount of gross receipts and other facts as the …

No person shall compete in professional fighting sports unless such person has been examined, not more than 24 hours before, by a physician licensed to practice under the laws of this state. The physician shall be in attendance throughout the competition for which the examination…

No person under the age of 18 years shall engage in any professional fighting sports competition.

The sole arbiter in the ring in all fighting sports, bouts or competitions shall be a licensed referee, who shall govern the bout or competition in accordance with rules adopted by the commission. The referee shall have full power to stop the bout or competition whenever the refe…

A member of the commission is not required to be present at all fighting sports competitions. If a member of the commission is not present at a fighting sports competition held under this chapter, the commission shall appoint a deputy inspector who shall, for the duration of the …

There is hereby established a boxing and wrestling commission which shall oversee amateur and professional fighting sports in the state.

No permit shall be issued to conduct a professional fighting sports competition in any town or city until the town has authorized, by vote at an annual town meeting or a special meeting called for that purpose, or the city has authorized by ordinance, the holding of such competit…

I. The commission shall consist of 5 members appointed by the governor and council. Members appointed by the governor and council shall have had some experience in the fighting sports and shall be residents of the state. Members shall have no financial interest, direct or indirec…

I. Members shall serve 3 year terms and until their successors are appointed and qualified; provided that, for the initial appointments, one person shall be appointed to a one year term, one person shall be appointed to a 2 year term and one person shall be appointed to a 3 year …

The commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. The conduct of amateur and professional fighting sports competitions; II. Requirements and qualifications for licenses, permits and amateur cards for persons involved in fighting sports competitions; III. Th…

All amateur fighting sports competitions shall be regulated by the commission, except those conducted by a school, college or university.

I. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the commission shall, in the conduct of all amateur boxing or sparring matches and exhibitions sanctioned by USA Boxing, Inc., acknowledge and follow the rules and regulations of USA Boxing, Inc. II. The local boxi…