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RSA 287-D:19 · Facilities

Title
XXIV: GAMES, AMUSEMENTS, AND ATHLETIC EXHIBITIONS
Chapter
287-D · GAMES OF CHANCE
Status
current
Official source linked
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287-D:19 Facilities. –

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I.

If a charitable organization operates games of chance itself, such games of chance shall be conducted within a facility that is:

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(a)

The charitable organization's primary meeting place; or

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(b)

Used by the charitable organization without payment or any compensation.

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II.

No rent for the use of a facility shall be charged by a game operator employer to a charitable organization.

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III.

(a) If a charitable organization contracts for services from a game operator employer licensed under RSA 287-D:8, the game operator employer shall provide equipment and shall not charge the charitable organization for such equipment.

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(b)

Any service agreement entered into by the charitable organization shall be submitted with the charitable organization's license application for review by the lottery commission.

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(c)

Under no circumstances shall a charitable organization sustain any loss from games of chance, such that its share of the gross revenues minus any prizes paid is less than zero dollars, during a license period with a single game operator.

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(d)

All contracts between a game operator employer and a charitable organization to conduct games of chance under this chapter shall contain the following language: "This agreement represents the entire agreement between the parties. No charge or fee of any kind that is not contained in this agreement shall be paid by the charity."

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(e)

No fee for any service which is required by or provided by the game operator employer or primary game operator shall be allowed.

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(f)

No charitable organization shall receive less than 35 percent of the gross revenues from any games of chance minus any prizes paid. Source. 2014, 329:1. 2015, 276:127, eff. July 1, 2015. 2024, 8:2, eff. June 15, 2024.

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Source note

Source. 2014, 329:1. 2015, 276:127, eff. July 1, 2015. 2024, 8:2, eff. June 15, 2024.

Source history

  • 2014, 329:1
  • 2015, 276:127, eff. July 1, 2015
  • 2024, 8:2, eff. June 15, 2024

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Bill relationships

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  • 2026 HB1531-FN amend

    ablishments should be required to enter into host community agreements with host municipalities to address these impacts. 2 New Section; Host Community Agreement Required. Amend RSA 287-D by inserting after section 4-a the following new section: 287-D:4-b Host Community Agreement Required. I. In this section: (a) “Applicant” means an applicant for a facilities license or a game operator employer l

  • 2026 HB728 reference · effective 2028-01-01

    , hotels, entertainment amenities, parking lots and buildings at the charitable gaming facility. 287-J:2 License Required. I. An eligible game operator employer licensed under RSA 287-D may offer video lottery terminals provided such terminals are placed and operated within the enclosure of the facility at which the licensee holds its licensed activities under RSA 287-D. II. In order to be eligibl

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

    , hotels, entertainment amenities, parking lots and buildings at the charitable gaming facility. 287-J:2 License Required. I. An eligible game operator employer licensed under RSA 287-D may offer video lottery terminals provided such terminals are placed and operated within the enclosure of the facility at which the licensee holds its licensed activities under RSA 287-D. II. In order to be eligibl

  • 2026 SB542 reference · effective 2027-01-01

    Any single facilities licensee shall not award the host municipality more than [10] 7 days per calendar year. 7 Game Operator Employer; Distribution of Daily Gross Revenues. RSA 287-D:19, III(f) to read as follows: (f) [No charitable organization] The game operator employer shall [receive less than] equally distribute 35 percent of the daily gross revenues from any games of chance minus any prizes p

  • 2025 HB2 reference

    supplied by the lottery commission. The VLT license fee shall be $2,000 per three-year license period. IV. Applicants seeking a VLT license must also obtain a game operator employer license in accordance with RSA 287-D prior to commencing VLT operations. 287-J:5 Operation of Video Lottery Terminals. I. Prior to use all VLTs must have been tested by an independent testing laboratory and approved by the commission to ensure in

  • 2025 HB247 reference

    w paragraph: IX. No license to sell pari-mutuel pools on historic horse races shall be issued, other than for entities licensed or eligible for licensure to sell pari-mutuel pools on historic horse races under RSA 287-D and this section as of the effective date of this paragraph, for establishments located within municipalities which have yet to approve such operation pursuant to RSA 284:22-c. 3 Effective Date. This act shall