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RSA 284:12 · 2024, 17:1, effective January 1, 2027, amends the chapter heading to delete "and Dog". 284:12 Rulemaking

Title
XXIV: GAMES, AMUSEMENTS, AND ATHLETIC EXHIBITIONS
Chapter
284 · HORSE AND DOG RACING
Status
repealed
Official source linked
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2024, 17:1, effective January 1, 2027, amends the chapter heading to delete "and Dog". 284:12 Rulemaking. – The lottery commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:

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I.

Holding running or harness horse races or meets for public exhibition.

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II.

[Repealed.] [Paragraph III effective until January 1, 2027; see also paragraph III set out below.]

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III.

The operation of racetracks on which running or harness horse race meets are held and the facilities where simulcast of running or harness horse racing or dog racing are presented. [Paragraph III effective January 1, 2027; see also paragraph III set out above.]

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III.

The operation of racetracks on which running or harness horse race meets are held and the facilities where simulcast of running or harness horse racing are presented.

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IV.

The sale of pari-mutuel pools as authorized under RSA 284:22, RSA 284:22-a, RSA 284:22-b, and RSA 284:22-c.

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V.

[Repealed.]

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VI.

Rules of racing for running and harness horse races or meets as provided in RSA 284:19.

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VII.

Sanctions and penalties imposed on the trainer of record provided in RSA 284:38-a.

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VIII.

[Repealed.]

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IX.

Rules for bingo and lucky 7 as authorized under RSA 287-E.

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X.

Rules for games of chance conducted by charitable organizations under RSA 287-D.

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XI.

[Repealed.] Source. 1933, 62. 1935, 27:8. RL 171:8. 1947, 280:3. 1949, 226:2. RSA 284:12. 1971, 498:1. 1985, 58:2. 1991, 68:4. 2004, 59:5; 257:4; 261:2. 2006, 311:3. 2008, 25:1. 2009, 144:98. 2010, 272:3, 21, I-III. 2011, 259:24. 2014, 329:3. 2015, 276:127, eff. July 1, 2015. 2021, 66:3, eff. June 8, 2021. 2024, 17:4, eff. Jan. 1, 2027. 2025, 141:406, eff. July 1, 2025.

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Source. 1933, 62. 1935, 27:8. RL 171:8. 1947, 280:3. 1949, 226:2. RSA 284:12. 1971, 498:1. 1985, 58:2. 1991, 68:4. 2004, 59:5; 257:4; 261:2. 2006, 311:3. 2008, 25:1. 2009, 144:98. 2010, 272:3, 21, I-III. 2011, 259:24. 2014, 329:3. 2015, 276:127, eff. July 1, 2015. 2021, 66:3, eff. June 8, 2021. 2024, 17:4, eff. Jan. 1, 2027. 2025, 141:406, eff. July 1, 2025.

Source history

  • 1933, 62
  • 1935, 27:8. RL 171:8
  • 1947, 280:3
  • 1949, 226:2. RSA 284:12
  • 1971, 498:1
  • 1985, 58:2
  • 1991, 68:4
  • 2004, 59:5; 257:4; 261:2
  • 2006, 311:3
  • 2008, 25:1
  • 2009, 144:98
  • 2010, 272:3, 21, I-III
  • 2011, 259:24
  • 2014, 329:3
  • 2015, 276:127, eff. July 1, 2015
  • 2021, 66:3, eff. June 8, 2021
  • 2024, 17:4, eff. Jan. 1, 2027
  • 2025, 141:406, eff. July 1, 2025

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    r paragraph II the following new paragraph: III. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, 2 percent of all revenues received by the lottery commission under RSA 284, 287-D, 287-E, 287-H, 287-I, 287-J, or pursuant to any other provision of law, shall be distributed to the department of health and human services for the purposes of administering and expanding eligibility for the chil

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    machines and other gambling devices which function or are designed to function to emulate a video slot machine. This section shall not be interpreted to prohibit licensees under RSA 284 from replacing equipment used in the conduct of wagering on live or simulcast horse racing, which type of equipment was in service prior to January 1, 2011, with updated or new equipment which are the functional equival

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  • 2026 SB645 reference

    r paragraph II the following new paragraph: III. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, 2 percent of all revenues received by the lottery commission under RSA 284, 287-D, 287-E, 287-H, 287-I, 287-J, or pursuant to any other provision of law, shall be distributed to the department of health and human services for the purposes of administering and expanding eligibility for the chil

  • 2026 SB645-FN reference

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  • 2025 HB2 add

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    onths where the requestor has adequately documented acceptable financial responsibility and patron protection standards. In no event shall this permission extend past January 1, 2026. 141:406 Rulemaking. Amend RSA 284:12, IV to read as follows: IV. The sale of pari-mutuel pools as authorized under RSA 284:22, RSA 284:22-a, [and] RSA 284:22-b, and RSA 284:22-c. 141:407 Community College System of New Hampshire; Law Enforcement

  • 2025 HB247 add

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    llow the sale of pari-mutuel pool wagers on historic horse racing within the town or city?" II. If a majority of those voting on the question vote "Yes," entities licensed by the lottery commission pursuant to RSA 284:12-a may offer pari-mutuel pool wagers on historic horse racing within the town or city. III. If the question is not approved, the question may later be voted upon according to the provisions of paragraph I at the