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RSA 284:6-a · [RSA 284:6-a effective January 1, 2027; see also RSA 284:6-a set out above.] 2024, 17:1, effective January 1, 2027, amends the chapter headi

Title
XXIV: GAMES, AMUSEMENTS, AND ATHLETIC EXHIBITIONS
Chapter
284 · HORSE AND DOG RACING
Status
current
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[RSA 284:6-a effective January 1, 2027; see also RSA 284:6-a set out above.] 2024, 17:1, effective January 1, 2027, amends the chapter heading to delete "and Dog". 284:6-a Racing and Charitable Gaming; Lottery Commission. –

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I.

The regulation of racing and charitable gaming shall be under the authority of the lottery commission established under RSA 284:21-a.

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II.

The lottery commission shall assume the powers, rights, duties, and responsibilities granted to the racing and charitable gaming commission.

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III.

The lottery commission shall have all the powers, duties, and rights conferred upon state commissions under the United States Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 as it currently exists and as it may be amended from time to time.

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IV.

The lottery commission shall administer RSA 287-E relating to bingo and lucky 7. IV-a. The lottery commission shall include a summary in its annual report under RSA 284:11 regarding the financial impact of shared carry-over coverall games to participating charities and the state, and any recommendations it has regarding the continuation of shared carry-over coverall games in New Hampshire.

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V.

The lottery commission shall administer RSA 287-D, relating to games of chance conducted by charitable organizations.

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VI.

The lottery commission shall not authorize the use of any electronic gaming device in connection with the acceptance of wagers on running or harness horse racing, whether live, simulcast or historic, the type of which was not in use prior to January 1, 2011, unless specific authorization for such electronic gaming device is enacted by the general court. Electronic gaming devices shall mean and include all electro-mechanical instruments and devices used for the purposes of gaming, other than wagering on live, simulcast or historic horse racing, whether in physical presence or through the Internet, and such shall include, but not be limited to, video slot 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 equivalent of the machines which are being replaced, provided the equipment is not an electronic gaming device as described in the previous sentence. This section shall not be interpreted as prohibiting licensees from accepting account wagers in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.

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VII.

Notwithstanding paragraph VI, the lottery commission shall authorize wagers on historic horse races, whether on an electronic gaming device or otherwise, so long as such wagers meet the requirements of this chapter. Historic horse racing machines shall be programmed and operated for pari-mutuel wagering only. Source. 1971, 541:18. 1982, 42:140. 1985, 58:1. 1991, 68:5. 1996, 157:2. 2004, 257:3. 2006, 311:2. 2007, 156:9. 2008, 25:1. 2010, 272:2. 2011, 259:25. 2015, 276:121, eff. July 1, 2015. 2016, 10:3, eff. Sept. 14, 2016. 2021, 66:2, eff. June 8, 2021. 2024, 17:3, eff. Jan. 1, 2027.

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Source note

Source. 1971, 541:18. 1982, 42:140. 1985, 58:1. 1991, 68:5. 1996, 157:2. 2004, 257:3. 2006, 311:2. 2007, 156:9. 2008, 25:1. 2010, 272:2. 2011, 259:25. 2015, 276:121, eff. July 1, 2015. 2016, 10:3, eff. Sept. 14, 2016. 2021, 66:2, eff. June 8, 2021. 2024, 17:3, eff. Jan. 1, 2027.

Source history

  • 1971, 541:18
  • 1982, 42:140
  • 1985, 58:1
  • 1991, 68:5
  • 1996, 157:2
  • 2004, 257:3
  • 2006, 311:2
  • 2007, 156:9
  • 2008, 25:1
  • 2010, 272:2
  • 2011, 259:25
  • 2015, 276:121, eff. July 1, 2015
  • 2016, 10:3, eff. Sept. 14, 2016
  • 2021, 66:2, eff. June 8, 2021
  • 2024, 17:3, eff. Jan. 1, 2027

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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-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 amend · effective 2028-01-01

    d the chief of police for the city or town where the terminals are placed or operated acting pursuant to this chapter. 2 Racing and Charitable Gaming; Lottery Commission. Amend RSA 284:6-a, VI-VII to read as follows: VI. The lottery commission shall not authorize the use of any electronic gaming device in connection with the acceptance of wagers on running or harness horse racing, whether live[,] or sim

  • 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-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 amend · effective 2028-01-01

    d the chief of police for the city or town where the terminals are placed or operated acting pursuant to this chapter. 2 Racing and Charitable Gaming; Lottery Commission. Amend RSA 284:6-a, VI-VII to read as follows: VI. The lottery commission shall not authorize the use of any electronic gaming device in connection with the acceptance of wagers on running or harness horse racing, whether live[,] or sim

  • 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

    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

  • 2025 HB2 add

    t its business during the business' hours of operation [between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 a.m]. 141:405 New Section; Pari-Mutuel Pools, and Distribution of Tax Theron; Advanced Deposit Account Wagering. Amend RSA 284 by inserting after section 22-b the following new section: 284:22-c Advanced Deposit Account Wagering. I. Advance deposit wagering is authorized for pari-mutuel betting on horse racing under this chapter if co

  • 2025 HB247 add

    ies to hold a referendum on whether to allow historic horse racing. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Historic Horse Racing; Local Option. Amend RSA 284 by inserting after section 22-b the following new section: 284:22-c Local Option. I. Any town or city may permit the sale of pari-mutuel pool wagers on historic horse racing according to the provisions of this