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RSA 284:21 · [RSA 284:21 effective January 1, 2027; see also RSA 284:21 above.] 2024, 17:1, effective January 1, 2027, amends the chapter heading to dele

[RSA 284:21 effective January 1, 2027; see also RSA 284:21 above.] 2024, 17:1, effective January 1, 2027, amends the chapter heading to delete "and Dog". 284:21 Penalty. – 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 pari-mutuel pools are sold, without a license duly issued by the lottery commission, or any person, association, or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, or who violates any of the rules and regulations prescribed by the lottery commission, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. Source. 1935, 27:13. RL 171:13. 1949, 226:7. RSA 284:21. 1971, 541:6. 1973, 528:181. 2010, 272:9. 2015, 276:127, eff. July 1, 2015. 2024, 17:6, eff. Jan. 1, 2027. Lottery

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Source. 1935, 27:13. RL 171:13. 1949, 226:7. RSA 284:21. 1971, 541:6. 1973, 528:181. 2010, 272:9. 2015, 276:127, eff. July 1, 2015. 2024, 17:6, eff. Jan. 1, 2027. Lottery

Source history

  • 1935, 27:13. RL 171:13
  • 1949, 226:7. RSA 284:21
  • 1971, 541:6
  • 1973, 528:181
  • 2010, 272:9
  • 2015, 276:127, eff. July 1, 2015
  • 2024, 17:6, eff. Jan. 1, 2027. Lottery

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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

  • 2026 HB1584 amend · effective 2027-01-01

    holarship program pursuant to RSA 167:83, II(r)(4), and the remainder shall be deposited in the general fund. 7 New Paragraph; Horse and Dog Racing; General Provisions. Amend RSA 284:21-j by inserting after 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,

  • 2026 HB1584-FN amend · effective 2027-01-01

    holarship program pursuant to RSA 167:83, II(r)(4), and the remainder shall be deposited in the general fund. 7 New Paragraph; Horse and Dog Racing; General Provisions. Amend RSA 284:21-j by inserting after 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,

  • 2026 HB1584-FN reference · effective 2027-01-01

    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 HB728 add · effective 2028-01-01

    to the group II retirement system under RSA 100-A; and (d) The remainder of the amount collected to the lottery commission for use according to the special fund established under RSA 284:21-j. II. Charitable organizations from within the executive council district where the licensee is located shall be given preference, and no charitable organization shall be eligible for more than 10 dates of revenue under

  • 2026 HB728 reference · effective 2028-01-01

    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

  • 2026 HB728 repeal · effective 2028-01-01

    t race meet, or is detrimental to the sport of racing, whether or not such presence or offensive conduct is associated with gambling. 5 Repeal. The following are repealed: I. RSA 284:21-h, VIII, relative to authorization of wagers on historic horse races. II. RSA 284:22-b, relative to pari-mutuel pools on historic horse races. III. RSA 284:23, I(d), relative to historic horse racing taxes. 6 Effect

  • 2026 HB728-FN reference · effective 2028-01-01

    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

  • 2026 HB728-FN add · effective 2028-01-01

    to the group II retirement system under RSA 100-A; and (d) The remainder of the amount collected to the lottery commission for use according to the special fund established under RSA 284:21-j. II. Charitable organizations from within the executive council district where the licensee is located shall be given preference, and no charitable organization shall be eligible for more than 10 dates of revenue under

  • 2026 HB728-FN repeal · effective 2028-01-01

    t race meet, or is detrimental to the sport of racing, whether or not such presence or offensive conduct is associated with gambling. 5 Repeal. The following are repealed: I. RSA 284:21-h, VIII, relative to authorization of wagers on historic horse races. II. RSA 284:22-b, relative to pari-mutuel pools on historic horse races. III. RSA 284:23, I(d), relative to historic horse racing taxes. 6 Effect

  • 2026 SB542 amend · effective 2027-01-01

    . The remainder of the total amount collected by the licensee under this paragraph shall be paid to the lottery commission for use according to the special fund established under RSA 284:21-j. 2 Game Dates. Amend RSA 284-D:4-a, I to read as follows: 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 o

  • 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