RSA 287-J:1 · Definitions

287-J:1 Definitions. –
For the purposes of this chapter these words shall have the following meaning:
I. "Applicant" means an individual or entity applying for a license under this chapter.
II. "Commission" means the lottery and gaming commission.
III. "Gross video lottery revenue" means the total of all sums actually received by a VLT licensee from operation of video lottery terminals, minus the total of all sums actually paid out as winnings to patrons, less any free play paid to patrons. The maximum amount of free play that any one licensee can deduct from gross video lottery revenue shall be 12.5 percent in any calendar year.
IV. "Facility" means a facility licensed under RSA 287-D for the conduct of charitable gaming.
V. "Video lottery terminal" or "VLT"means any device which, upon payment of bills, coins or vouchers, is available to play or operate and may entitle the patron to receive cash, vouchers, or electronic credits redeemable for cash. The results, including options available to the patron, are randomly determined by the device. A device may use spinning reels or video displays or both. This definition does not include any device that sells lottery tickets, pari-mutuel wagers, nor any device which is operated through, utilizes, or is played on or with assistance from the Internet.
VI. "VLT license" means a license issued in accordance with this section, to offer video lottery terminals to the public.
VII. "VLT licensee" means a game operator employer licensee that has been granted a VLT license under this section.
VIII. "Voucher" means a printed wagering instrument, issued by a video lottery terminal at a facility, that has a fixed dollar wagering value which can only be used to acquire an equivalent value of cashable credits or cash.
Source. 2025, 141:26, eff. July 1, 2025.