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RSA 647:1 · Lotteries

Title
LXII: CRIMINAL CODE
Chapter
647 · GAMBLING OFFENSES
Status
current
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This LFoD copy uses the imported RSA source version labeled current official online RSA snapshot; active text dated from source history effective 1973-11-01.
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647:1 Lotteries. – A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he knowingly and unlawfully:

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I.

Conducts a lottery or disposes or offers to dispose of property in any way whereby the payment for such property is, in whole or in part, induced by the hope of gain by luck or chance; or

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II.

Sells, offers for sale, or possesses for the purpose of sale, any lottery ticket or other thing which is evidence that the purchaser will be entitled to a share or chance in a lottery or deposits for mailing any such ticket or thing, or notice of the drawing of a lottery; or

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III.

Publishes or deposits for mailing information as to the location or identity of the person where or from whom a ticket or other thing described in paragraph II may be obtained.

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"Unlawfully" means not specifically authorized by law. Source. 1971, 518:1, eff. Nov. 1, 1973.

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Source note

Source. 1971, 518:1, eff. Nov. 1, 1973.

Source history

  • 1971, 518:1, eff. Nov. 1, 1973

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  • 2020 SB682 Senate amend

    Chance; Charitable Organization Definitions. Amend RSA 287-D:1, III and IV to read as follows: III. "Games of chance" means any game involving gambling as defined by RSA 647:2, II, or any lottery prohibited by RSA 647:1, but shall not include any game involving the use of a slot machine or any other device in the nature of a slot machine, [50/50 raffles as defined in RSA 287-A:1, III,] or ice-out contests as defined in RSA 28

  • 2018 HB1534 House amend

    l Court convened: 1 Games of Chance; Definition. Amend RSA 287-D:1, III to read as follows: III. "Games of chance'' means any game involving gambling as defined by RSA 647:2, II, [or] any lottery prohibited by RSA 647:1, or the sale of Lucky 7 tickets under RSA 287-E:21, but shall not include any game involving the use of a slot machine or any other device in the nature of a slot machine, 50/50 raffles as defined in RSA 287-A

  • 2018 HB562 House reference

    terminable Decrease Expenditures $0 $0 $0 $0 Funding Source: [ ] General [ ] Education [ ] Highway [ X ] Lottery Fund METHODOLOGY: This bill exempts gambling done over the Internet from gambling offenses under RSA 647. The Department of Justice to date has neither investigated nor prosecuted online gaming offenses and therefore does not expect this bill to have any impact on expenditures. To the extent this bill legalizes a

  • 2016 HB1498 House amend

    of Chance; Definition; Cross Reference Removed. Amend RSA 287-D:1, III to read as follows: III. "Games of chance'' means [any game involving gambling as defined by RSA 647:2, II, or] any lottery prohibited by RSA 647:1, but shall not include any game involving the use of a slot machine or any other device in the nature of a slot machine, 50/50 raffles as defined in RSA 287-A:1, III, or ice-out contests as defined in RSA 287-

  • 2016 SB551 Senate reference

    ngham Park shall take all reasonable measures to prevent violations of the criminal code provisions related to gambling by individuals under the age of 21 including the provisions set forth in this chapter and RSA 647. 284-B:17 Gaming Ticket Expiration, Unclaimed Tickets, Cash, and Prizes. I. Rockingham Park shall redeem a ticket issued by a video lottery machine for cash or a cash equivalent for a period of one year from t

  • 2014 HB1161 House amend

    eral Court convened: 1 Definition of Games of Chance. Amend RSA 287-D:1, II to read as follows: II. “Games of chance” means any game involving gambling as defined by RSA 647:2, II, or any lottery prohibited by RSA 647:1, but shall not include any game involving the use of a slot machine or any other device in the nature of a slot machine, 50/50 raffles as defined in RSA 287-A:1, III, or ice-out contests as defined in RSA 287-

  • 2014 HB1626 House reference

    the use of an electronic credit system making the deposit of bills, coins, or tokens unnecessary. Video lottery machines do not include any redemption slot machines and redemption poker machines as defined in RSA 647 or video poker machines or other similar machines used for amusement purposes only. 287-H:2 Gaming Oversight Authority. I. There is hereby established the New Hampshire gaming oversight authority. The gaming o

  • 2014 HB1628 House reference

    the use of an electronic credit system making the deposit of bills, coins, or tokens unnecessary. Video lottery machines do not include any redemption slot machines and redemption poker machines as defined in RSA 647 or video poker machines or other similar machines used for amusement purposes only. 287-H:2 Gaming Regulatory Commission. I. There is hereby established the New Hampshire gaming regulatory commission. The gami

  • 2014 HB1630 Signed By Governor reference

    rganization. (c) Not have become a member solely for the purpose of operating games of chance. III. “Games of chance” means any game involving gambling as defined by RSA 647:2, II, or any lottery prohibited by RSA 647:1, but shall not include any game involving the use of a slot machine or any other device in the nature of a slot machine, 50/50 raffles as defined in RSA 287-A:1, III, or ice-out contests as defined in RSA 287-

  • 2013 HB665 House reference

    the use of an electronic credit system making the deposit of bills, coins, or tokens unnecessary. Video lottery machines do not include any redemption slot machines and redemption poker machines as defined in RSA 647 or video poker machines or other similar machines used for amusement purposes only. XVII. “Video lottery” means any lottery conducted with a video lottery machine or linked video lottery machines with an aggre

  • 2013 HB678 House reference

    the use of an electronic credit system making the deposit of bills, coins, or tokens unnecessary. Video lottery machines do not include any redemption slot machines and redemption poker machines as defined in RSA 647 or video poker machines or other similar machines used for amusement purposes only. 287-H:2 Gaming Oversight Authority. I. There is hereby established the New Hampshire gaming oversight authority. The gaming o

  • 2012 HB1678 House reference

    the use of an electronic credit system making the deposit of bills, coins, or tokens unnecessary. Video lottery machines do not include any redemption slot machines and redemption poker machines as defined in RSA 647 or video poker machines or other similar machines used for amusement purposes only. XVIII. “Video lottery” means any lottery conducted with a video lottery machine or linked video lottery machines with an aggr

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