States / New Hampshire
New Hampshire
- The Lottery Commission runs nearly all gambling, including a single-operator DraftKings sports book since December 2019.
- The state has the nation's oldest lottery (1964), with iLottery since 2018.
- For-profit charitable gaming facilities act as card rooms and mini-casinos, and there are no commercial or tribal casinos.
More detail
- Sports betting. New Hampshire has a single-operator (DraftKings) sports book under RSA 287-I since Dec. 2019.
- Lottery. The state lottery, begun in 1964, is the nation's oldest. iLottery has operated since 2018.
- Charitable gaming. A network of for-profit "charitable gaming" facilities is licensed under RSA 287-D. They function as de facto commercial card rooms and mini-casinos, with poker, table games, and since 2021 historic-horse-racing terminals. A share of proceeds goes to host charities.
- Legal framework. Almost all gambling runs through the Lottery Commission. There is no commercial or tribal casino industry and no general-purpose gambling statute carve-out beyond specific RSA chapters. RSA 647:2 bans unauthorized gambling generally.
Reviewed Oct 11, 2026 · 29 sources
Legal status
LiveLegal, not launchedLimitedContestedProhibitedNot authorizedRepealedNA
| Vertical | Status | Launched | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports (online) | Live | Dec 30, 2019 | Monopoly State | Mobile sports wagering agents capped at 5 under 287-I:7; in practice DraftKings has operated as sole mobile agent under its exclusive multi-year contract (reported as a 51%-of-online- revenue bid), awarded via competitive bid per 287-I:3-4. RSA 287-I:7 [1],[2] |
| Sports (retail) | Live | Dec 30, 2019 | Monopoly State | Up to 10 retail sportsbook locations authorized (RSA 287-I:5); DraftKings is the Lottery Commission's exclusive agent statewide; locations require local-option approval by municipal vote (287-I:6). RSA 287-I [1],[2] |
| Online casino | Not authorized | No statute authorizes online casino games; RSA 647:2's general gambling prohibition applies outside the specific carve-outs (lottery, sports book, fantasy sports, charitable games of chance, private home poker, family entertainment centers, antique machines, cruise ships).[3] | ||
| Online poker | Not authorized | No standalone online poker statute; general prohibition (RSA 647:2) applies.[3] | ||
| Commercial casinos | Not authorized | New Hampshire has no commercial casino licensing category. "Casino"-branded venues (e.g. The Brook, Chasers) are licensed as charitable-gaming facilities/game operator employers under RSA 287-D, not as commercial casinos.[2],[4] | ||
| Tribal casinos | Not authorized | New Hampshire has no federally recognized tribes and no tribal gaming.[2] | ||
| Lottery | Live | Mar 12, 1964 | Monopoly State | The New Hampshire General Court approved the New Hampshire Sweepstakes in 1963, the first modern legal US state lottery, at the urging of Rep. Larry Pickett. A special local-option election on Mar. 10, 1964 let each city/town vote on allowing ticket sales (only 13 of 224 communities voted no); tickets went on sale two days later, Mar. 12, 1964. Net proceeds, after Lottery Commission and racing/charitable-gaming-enforcement costs, go to the education trust fund (RSA 198:39). The lottery offers draw games, scratch tickets, and multi-state games (Powerball, Mega Millions). RSA 284:21-a et seq. (New Hampshire Sweepstakes); RSA 284:21-j (net proceeds to education trust fund) [5],[6] |
| iLottery | Live | Sep 1, 2018 | Monopoly State | Online lottery/e-instant sales began Sept. 2018, built and operated under contract by NeoPollard Interactive (player management, payments, compliance, RG). After DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel reversed course in Jan. 2019 and opined the federal Wire Act reaches all interstate wagers (not just sports), New Hampshire and NeoPollard sued; the U.S. District Court for NH ruled June 3, 2019 that the Wire Act is limited to sports betting and does not reach state lotteries, and the First Circuit affirmed Jan. 20, 2021, securing iLottery's legal footing.[2],[7] |
| Daily fantasy | Live | Legalized Jan 1, 2017 | Competitive | Operators must register with the Lottery Commission (287-H:2) before offering paid-entry fantasy contests; must verify players are 18+ (287-H:3(I)(f)); separately exempted from the RSA 647:2 general gambling ban (647:2 V(d)) and from the RSA 287-I sports-wagering chapter (287-I:16). RSA 287-H [8],[3],[9] |
| VGTs / VLTs | Not authorized | No freestanding VGT/VLT-in-bars program; gaming devices outside the licensed charitable-gaming/HHR/family-entertainment-center carve-outs are prohibited under RSA 647:2 and RSA 287-D:26-32.[3] | ||
| Historical horse racing | Live | Legalized Jan 1, 2021 | Competitive | Historic horse racing ("Instant Racing") terminals authorized in 2021 at licensed charitable-gaming facilities (game operator employer licensees). Wagers are on a pari-mutuel basis; licensee commission capped at not more than 12% of the pari-mutuel pool; breakage and problem-gambling funds go to the Governor's Commission on Addiction, Treatment, and Prevention; per-wager cap of $25; at least 2 terminals required; machines run only during licensed charitable-gaming hours. RSA 284:22-b; RSA 287-D [10],[4] |
| Sweepstakes casinos | Not authorized | Not specifically addressed by name, but RSA 647:2's gambling definition expressly includes sweepstakes tickets tied to a purchase as "something of value," and no RSA 647:2(V) exception covers dual-currency sweepstakes casinos; the general prohibition would apply absent a specific carve-out. No New Hampshire AG opinion, enforcement action, or court ruling on sweepstakes casinos specifically exists, and unlike Indiana or Maine's 2026 LD 2007, no bill naming sweepstakes casinos is pending in New Hampshire; this status rests on the general statute rather than a sweepstakes-specific determination and could change if the AG or Lottery Commission acts.[3] | ||
| Prediction markets | Not authorized | Prediction-market contracts (Kalshi, Polymarket, and similar CFTC-registered platforms) are available to New Hampshire residents statewide under claimed federal preemption, with no New Hampshire regulator, attorney general, or court action against them as of October 2026; absent such action, the activity would otherwise fall under RSA 647:2's general gambling prohibition. New Hampshire sits in the 1st Circuit (with Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island), which has not ruled on prediction-market preemption, so no binding circuit precedent applies here; rulings for and against Kalshi in the 3rd, 6th, and 9th Circuits do not bind New Hampshire.[3] | ||
| Skill games | Not authorized | RSA 647:2(V)(b) narrowly exempts "family entertainment centers" with 50+ amusement games and no more than 15% redemption slot/poker machines; general unauthorized "gambling machines" otherwise fall under the RSA 647:2 prohibition and RSA 287-D:26-32 ("Unlawful Gambling Machines") enforcement provisions.[3],[4] | ||
| Card rooms | Live | Competitive | For-profit "game operator employer" licensees (RSA 287-D:8) run poker and table games at charitable-gaming facilities on behalf of charity licensees, which must receive at least 35% of gross revenue minus prizes (287-D §9 area); for-profit operation of these rooms has been allowed since a 2006 law change. High-stakes tournaments (buy-in $2,500+) separately authorized under 287-D:3-a. RSA 287-D [4],[2] | |
| Lottery couriers | Prohibited | The NH Lottery Commission's retailer-licensing rule (N.H. Code Admin. R. Lot 300, adopted under Document #14474, effective 2026-01-07) defines "ticket courier services" as a third party that purchases lottery tickets on an individual's behalf and delivers them for a for-profit fee (Lot 301.03(e)), and expressly bars any entity "providing ticket courier services" from holding or being eligible for a lottery retailer license (Lot 302.01(c)(2)) and lists providing courier services as a ground for denying a retailer-license application (Lot 302.06(a)(1)(k)). Because New Hampshire's courier model depends on retailer participation, this rule effectively prohibits the retailer-courier arrangement used by Jackpocket/Lotto.com-style services. Jackpocket had listed New Hampshire among states it served in earlier years.[11]? | ||
| Pick'em fantasy | Limited | Competitive | The Lottery Commission's fantasy-sports rules (Lot 4002.01(c)) define a fantasy sports contest as one "in which one or more players compete against each other," tracking RSA 287-H's peer-to-peer framing, and the rules do not separately name or address player-vs-house "pick'em" formats. PrizePicks was licensed in 2024 but reported, per a secondary industry source, to have launched only its peer-to-peer "Arena" product in New Hampshire rather than its house-banked pick'em product; the commission itself has taken no public position confirming or banning pick'em-style contests.[12],[8],[13]? | |
| Pari-mutuel | Limited | Competitive | Live horse and dog racing is authorized but no tracks currently operate live racing; Rockingham Park (Salem) ran 1906-2009 and Seabrook/Hinsdale greyhound tracks closed by 2009. A 2024 law removes dog racing from RSA 284 effective Jan. 1, 2027. Simulcast wagering continues at former track sites such as The Brook (ex-Seabrook Greyhound Park). RSA 284 [2],[14] | |
| Advance deposit wagering | Live | Jul 1, 2022 | Competitive | RSA 284:22-c makes it "unlawful for any person or entity to accept an advance deposit wager from a New Hampshire resident" without a license; licensees must post a surety bond/letter of credit and have a commission-approved plan of operation covering dispute resolution, account security, ID verification, no credit extended, record-keeping, and annual financial/ cybersecurity audits. Minimum age 18. Pre-existing providers already serving NH residents as of July 1, 2022 could seek temporary permission to keep operating pending licensure, but "in no event shall this permission extend past January 1, 2026," so unlicensed legacy ADW operation must end by that date. RSA 284:22-c [15] |
| Charitable gaming | Live | Competitive | Licensed charitable organizations may run games of chance (poker, bingo, Lucky 7 pull-tabs, raffles) for up to 10 game dates/year under a $50 charitable license (287-D:5-6, 287-D:13); facility, game-operator-employer, and primary/secondary game-operator licenses (3-year terms, $90-$2,250) allow for-profit companies to run the games on the charity's behalf. Games run 8:00am-4:00am; minimum age 18; no more than 2 charities per location per date. RSA 287-D [4] | |
| Esports betting | Not authorized | N.H. Code Admin. R. Lot 3000 (sports wagering rules under RSA 287-I) never defines "sporting event" and requires the Lottery Commission to approve wager categories only for events whose outcomes are verifiable via a reliable, independent process, citing bodies "such as the NBA, NFL, and NCAA" as examples (Lot 3003.02(b)-(c)); esports is not named anywhere in the rule. DraftKings is the state's sole licensed sports-wagering operator (both retail and the mobile platform) under its 2019 contract with the Lottery Commission, and no esports event category has been approved for New Hampshire under the Commission's approval-based wagering framework.[16] | ||
| Social casino | Live | Free-to-play, no-cash-prize social casino apps are not within RSA 647:2's gambling definition (no real risk of monetary loss/gain) and are not licensed or regulated.[3] |
Sports betting in New Hampshire: status, tax rate, sportsbooks and bills →
Tax rates
| Vertical | Channel | Rate | Base | Tier | Promos deductible | Since | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance deposit wagering | online | 1.25% Licensee pays the commission 1.25 percent of all wagers accepted from New Hampshire residents. | HANDLE | Jul 1, 2022 | RSA 284:22-c[15] | ||
| Card rooms | retail | No flat statutory GGR tax; revenue from charitable-gaming table games is split between the charity licensee and the state by game type. Press reporting states that charities receive 35% of table-game revenue and the state 10%. Separately, Lottery Commission administrative rule (N.H. Code Admin. R. Lot 7208.03) requires a payment to the state of 3% of all funds collected from players in games using valueless chips, or 10% of the rake/house winnings in games using chips with monetary value. | OTHER | No | Jan 1, 2006 | RSA 287-D; N.H. Code Admin. R. Lot 7208.03[23],[4]? | |
| Daily fantasy | online | No fee or tax on daily fantasy sports operators. RSA 287-H requires only Lottery Commission registration (287-H:2) and consumer-protection compliance; an earlier 2016-17 bill draft had proposed both an upfront fee and a revenue tax, but the enacted law imposes neither. | OTHER | No | Jan 1, 2017 | RSA 287-H[24] | |
| Pick'em fantasy | online | Same as dfs: RSA 287-H and the Lottery Commission's fantasy-sports rules (Lot 4002) impose registration requirements but no operator fee or revenue tax; the rules do not separately address pick'em/player-vs-house formats, so no distinct tax treatment exists for them. | OTHER | No | Jan 1, 2017 | RSA 287-H[24] | |
| Historical horse racing | retail | 12% Licensee commission capped at 'not greater than 12 percent' of the pari-mutuel pool on historic horse races. | HANDLE | Jan 1, 2021 | RSA 284:22-b, V[10] | ||
| Sports (online) | online | 51% Contractual revenue share under DraftKings' exclusive multi-year agent agreement (competitively bid per RSA 287-I:3-4), not a flat statutory tax rate. | GGR | Dec 30, 2019 | RSA 287-I:3, 287-I:9[2]? | ||
| Sports (retail) | retail | 50% Contractual revenue share under DraftKings' exclusive agent agreement, not a flat statutory tax rate. | GGR | Dec 30, 2019 | RSA 287-I:3, 287-I:9[2]? |
Rules and requirements
Casinos
Legislation
- Summary of significant pending gambling legislation this session
- No live online-casino/iGaming bill is pending as of Oct. 2026: SB 168 (2025), which would have let the Lottery Commission award 3-6 online-casino licenses taxed at 45% GGR, was tabled by its own sponsor, Sen. Timothy Lang, on the Senate floor on Mar. 6, 2025 despite the Senate Ways and Means Committee voting 3-2 to recommend passage on Feb. 12, 2025; no 2026 revival was identified. This followed a similar 2023 Lang-sponsored online-casino bill that passed the Senate but stalled in the House. No New Hampshire lottery-courier, sweepstakes-casino, or prediction-market bill is currently pending.[17],[18]
License fees
- iGaming license fee(s) and term
- not applicable (igaming not authorized)[3]
- Supplier/vendor license fee summary
- Games of chance: facility license $750/3 yrs; game operator employer license $2,250/3 yrs; primary game operator license $300/3 yrs; secondary game operator license $90/3 yrs; ID badge $10[19]
Minimum age
- Minimum age for charitable bingo/raffles
- 18[4]
- Minimum age to play DFS
- 18[8]
- Minimum age to purchase lottery
- 18RSA 284:21-h requires age verification to block online and mobile ticket purchases by people under 18, and separately bars selling tickets to minors at any location.[20]
- Minimum age to place a sports wager
- 18RSA 287-I:7(I) requires the commission to establish 'age verification measures to be undertaken to block access to and prevent sports wagers by persons under the age of 18 years.'[21]
Notes
- Free-text notes that fit no other field
- RSA 647:2(V) lists every current gambling carve-out in one place: lottery dispensers, family entertainment centers, cruise ships in transit, fantasy sports, private home poker (<=10 players, no house take), and RSA 287-I sports wagering.[3]
Sports betting rules
- Wagering on college sports allowed at all
- YesWagering on college sports is permitted generally; restrictions apply to events held in New Hampshire and to New Hampshire college teams.[16]
- Wagering on in-state college teams allowed
- NoA collegiate sporting event that takes place in New Hampshire is a prohibited event; a wager on a New Hampshire college team in a tournament is allowed only if it is based on the outcome of the entire tournament, not a single game.[16]
- Individual college player prop bets allowed
- YesProposition bets on an athlete's individual performance statistics are an included wager type generally, except for events held in New Hampshire or single-game bets involving a New Hampshire college team.[16]
- Credit cards may be used to fund accounts
- No[22]?
- Esports wagering allowed
- NoEsports is not named as an authorized wager category under the sports-wagering rule.[16]
- New online accounts must be created in person
- No[16]?
- Statutory cap on number of online sportsbook licenses/skins (omit if uncapped)
- 5RSA 287-I:7 caps mobile sports wagering agents at 5; in practice DraftKings alone has operated under its exclusive contract.[1]
- Online sports wagering available statewide (not tethered to premises)
- Yes[1]
- Operators must use official league data for some bets
- NoThe rule requires that an event's outcome be verifiable through a reliable, independent process and treats bodies such as the NBA, NFL, and NCAA as reliable, but it does not mandate a specific official data source.[16]
Sweepstakes
- Statute or regulator action specifically bans dual-currency online sweepstakes casinos
- NoNo explicit named ban exists; sweepstakes casinos would likely fall under the general RSA 647:2 prohibition absent a specific carve-out, but no enforcement action or AG opinion addresses them directly.[3]
Tax revenue
- Where gaming tax revenue goes (education fund
- Sports wagering net proceeds go to the state education trust fund after administrative costs, prizes, and problem-gambling services (RSA 287-I:9).[1]
- Uses that sports-wagering tax revenue is directed to by law, largest share first where the law sets shares
- educationAll net sports-wagering proceeds, after administrative costs, prizes, and problem-gambling services, go to the state education trust fund.[1]
Revenue
Tax revenueMonthly · Sports (online), Sports (retail)
Monthly3-month average
$2.5M$5.0M$7.5M2020202220242026Nov 2025 $6.2M$3.0M
Calendar-year totals from available reports; incomplete years are partial totals.
| Vertical | Measure | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports (online) | GGR | $62.7M | $95.3M | $72.9M | $60.3M | $32.2M | $35.0M | $17.8M | $44.8K |
| Sports (online) | Handle | $543M | $806M | $705M | $635M | $430M | $545M | $216M | $361K |
| Sports (online) | Tax paid | $27.3M | $41.7M | $32.1M | $26.5M | $15.1M | $16.1M | $8.3M | $19.4K |
| Sports (retail) | GGR | $4.3M | $8.2M | $6.2M | $12.9M | $4.4M | $8.8M | $2.3M | |
| Sports (retail) | Handle | $39.0M | $74.7M | $88.3M | $99.9M | $113M | $159M | $23.6M | |
| Sports (retail) | Tax paid | $1.5M | $3.7M | $2.8M | $5.8M | $1.9M | $3.9M | $1.2M |
Sports (online)Monthly GGR
Monthly3-month average
$5.0M$10.0M$15.0M2020202220242026Nov 2025 $12.5M$6.6M
Sports (retail)Monthly GGR
Monthly3-month average
$2.0M$4.0M$6.0M202120222023202420252026Jan 2023 $4.6M$336K
Sports (online) by operator, latest reported 12-month window
Available reports only; missing months may make totals incomplete. License-holder totals may include partner-operated brands; rows are not necessarily additive.
| Operator | Channel | Reported period | Handle | GGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | online | Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026 | $872M | $102M |
Sports (retail) by operator, latest reported 12-month window
Available reports only; missing months may make totals incomplete. License-holder totals may include partner-operated brands; rows are not necessarily additive.
| Operator | Channel | Reported period | Handle | GGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | retail | Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026 | $74.5M | $8.2M |
What these figures mean
- Sports (online): GGR is mobile sports wagering gross gaming revenue. Tax paid is the Lottery's printed state revenue share under its contract with DraftKings (the state's share under a lottery-run model, not a tax).
- Sports (retail): GGR is retail sports wagering gross gaming revenue. Tax paid is the Lottery's printed state revenue share under its contract with DraftKings (the state's share under a lottery-run model, not a tax).
Revenue report sources (15)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
- NH Lottery Sports Book Revenue (Unaudited)
Not published by the state
- Daily fantasy: New Hampshire's DFS law (RSA 287-H) only requires operators to register with the Lottery Commission; it imposes no tax or revenue share. The Lottery's Financial-Reports page (sports wagering and annual lottery reports) has no fantasy-sports report of any kind. Checked Oct 11, 2026 · source
Lottery
- Status
- Live · Monopoly State[5],[6]
Notes
The New Hampshire General Court approved the New Hampshire Sweepstakes in 1963, the first modern legal US state lottery, at the urging of Rep. Larry Pickett. A special local-option election on Mar. 10, 1964 let each city/town vote on allowing ticket sales (only 13 of 224 communities voted no); tickets went on sale two days later, Mar. 12, 1964. Net proceeds, after Lottery Commission and racing/charitable-gaming-enforcement costs, go to the education trust fund (RSA 198:39). The lottery offers draw games, scratch tickets, and multi-state games (Powerball, Mega Millions). - Authorized
- 1963RSA 284:21-a et seq. (New Hampshire Sweepstakes); RSA 284:21-j (net proceeds to education trust fund)
- First tickets sold
- Mar 12, 1964
- Run by
- New Hampshire Lottery Commission
- Minimum age
- 18[20]
- Multistate games
- Powerball, Mega Millions[2]
- Where the money goes
- After paying Lottery Commission and racing/charitable-gaming-enforcement costs, the balance of net lottery proceeds is deposited in the education trust fund established under RSA 198:39 (RSA 284:21-j).[6]
- Online sales (iLottery)
- Live · since Sep 1, 2018[2],[7]
Notes
Online lottery/e-instant sales began Sept. 2018, built and operated under contract by NeoPollard Interactive (player management, payments, compliance, RG). After DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel reversed course in Jan. 2019 and opined the federal Wire Act reaches all interstate wagers (not just sports), New Hampshire and NeoPollard sued; the U.S. District Court for NH ruled June 3, 2019 that the Wire Act is limited to sports betting and does not reach state lotteries, and the First Circuit affirmed Jan. 20, 2021, securing iLottery's legal footing. - Courier services
- Prohibited[11]?
Notes
The NH Lottery Commission's retailer-licensing rule (N.H. Code Admin. R. Lot 300, adopted under Document #14474, effective 2026-01-07) defines "ticket courier services" as a third party that purchases lottery tickets on an individual's behalf and delivers them for a for-profit fee (Lot 301.03(e)), and expressly bars any entity "providing ticket courier services" from holding or being eligible for a lottery retailer license (Lot 302.01(c)(2)) and lists providing courier services as a ground for denying a retailer-license application (Lot 302.06(a)(1)(k)). Because New Hampshire's courier model depends on retailer participation, this rule effectively prohibits the retailer-courier arrangement used by Jackpocket/Lotto.com-style services. Jackpocket had listed New Hampshire among states it served in earlier years.
Lottery sales and money kept by the stateState fiscal years
SalesKept by the stateOnline gambling legalized
$200M$400M$600MFY2012FY2015FY2018FY2021FY20241$568M$174M
- 1Jul 12, 2019: online sports betting legalized · launched Dec 30, 2019
Yearly figures
| Fiscal year | Sales | Prizes | Administration | Kept by the state | Prize share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $568M | $345M | $48.2M | $174M | 61% |
| FY2023 | $515M | $339M | $41.5M | $134M | 66% |
| FY2022 | $474M | $322M | $35.1M | $118M | 68% |
| FY2021 | $463M | $311M | $30.9M | $121M | 67% |
| FY2020 | $363M | $247M | $22.8M | $92.9M | 68% |
| FY2019 | $367M | $241M | $19.7M | $103M | 66% |
| FY2018 | $338M | $212M | $19.0M | $107M | 63% |
| FY2017 | $287M | $192M | $19.1M | $76.1M | 67% |
| FY2016 | $290M | $193M | $18.1M | $79.4M | 66% |
| FY2015 | $281M | $176M | $16.0M | $88.7M | 63% |
| FY2014 | $260M | $172M | $15.6M | $72.6M | 66% |
| FY2013 | $264M | $173M | $16.0M | $74.5M | 66% |
| FY2012 | $240M | $159M | $15.0M | $66.2M | 66% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State Government Finances
Lottery timeline
- Jan 7, 2026 · Prohibited · Lottery couriersNH Lottery Commission's amended retailer-licensing rule (Lot 300) bars retailers from providing ticket courier services, effective Jan. 7, 2026[11]
- Jan 20, 2021 · Court Ruling · iLotteryFirst Circuit affirms that the Wire Act does not reach state lotteries[7]
- Jun 3, 2019 · Court Ruling · iLotteryU.S. District Court for New Hampshire rules the federal Wire Act is limited to sports betting, protecting iLottery[7]
- Jan 1, 2019 · Cease And Desist · iLotteryDOJ Office of Legal Counsel reverses its 2011 Wire Act opinion, asserting the Act reaches all interstate wagers; New Hampshire and NeoPollard Interactive sue to protect iLottery[7]
- Sep 1, 2018 · Launched · iLotteryNew Hampshire Lottery launches online ticket/e-instant sales[2]
- Mar 12, 1964 · Launched · LotteryNew Hampshire Sweepstakes tickets go on sale[5]
- Mar 10, 1964 · Other · LotterySpecial local-option election lets NH cities/towns vote on allowing Sweepstakes ticket sales (only 13 of 224 communities vote no)[5]
- 1963 · Legalized · LotteryNew Hampshire General Court approves the New Hampshire Sweepstakes, the first modern US state lottery[5]
Licensed operators
| Operator | Brand | Vertical | License | Status | Launched | Partner / venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | DraftKings Sportsbook (New Hampshire, online) | Sports (online) | Exclusive Lottery Commission mobile sports-wagering agent | active | Dec 30, 2019 | New Hampshire Lottery Commission[25],[26] |
| DraftKings | DraftKings Sportsbook (The Nash Casino, Nashua) | Sports (retail) | active | New Hampshire Lottery Commission · The Nash Casino, Nashua[27] | ||
| DraftKings | DraftKings Sportsbook (Gate City Casino, Nashua) | Sports (retail) | active | New Hampshire Lottery Commission · Gate City Casino, Nashua[27] | ||
| DraftKings | DraftKings Sportsbook (Revo Casino & Social House, Dover) | Sports (retail) | active | New Hampshire Lottery Commission · Revo Casino & Social House, Dover[27] | ||
| DraftKings | DraftKings Sportsbook (Revo Casino & Social House, Manchester) | Sports (retail) | active | New Hampshire Lottery Commission · Revo Casino & Social House, Manchester[27] | ||
| DraftKings | DraftKings Sportsbook (The Brook, Seabrook) | Sports (retail) | active | Dec 30, 2019 | New Hampshire Lottery Commission · The Brook, Seabrook[25] |
Casinos
3 properties open.
| Property | Type | City | Operator | Opened | Sportsbook | Hotel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Billiard Club & Casino Offers table games including Spanish 21 and roulette, poker, and historical horse racing machines added in November 2022. [29] | Card room | Nashua | ||||
| Ocean Gaming Casino[29] | Card room | Hampton Beach | ||||
| The Brook Formerly Seabrook Greyhound Park; live dog racing ended in 2009 and the site now operates as a charitable-gaming card room with off-track betting. [29] | Card room | Seabrook |
Problem gambling
- Statutory problem gambling funding (amount or % of tax)
- Historic-horse-racing breakage and any Lottery Commission problem-gaming collections are directed to the Governor's Commission on Addiction, Treatment, and Prevention (RSA 284:22-b, V).[10]
- Name and terms of the statewide self-exclusion program
- Centralized voluntary statewide self-exclusion database covering all legal NH gaming, administered by a third-party agent selected by the Lottery Commission under RSA 284:6-d[28]
Economy
- Adults 21 and over
- 1.1M (2024; 1.4M residents)
- Gambling revenue per adult
- $94 in 2025 · 26th of 31 states with a full year of reports$104M kept by operators from sports (online), sports (retail), divided by adults 21 and over. Tribal casinos and the lottery are not included.
- Gambling taxes collected
- $39.6M in FY2025 · 1.17% of all state taxes
- Gambling jobs
- 1,540 in 2025 · $42,547 average annual pay
Gambling taxes collectedState fiscal years
Gambling taxesLottery proceeds
$100M$200MFY2013FY2016FY2019FY2022FY2025$39.6M$174M
Census Bureau tax collections on amusements and pari-mutuel wagering. Most states book casino, sports betting and video gaming taxes here; amusement taxes can also include admissions taxes unrelated to gambling. Lottery proceeds are what the lottery transfers to the state after prizes and costs.
Gambling jobsAnnual average
1,0002,0002015201720192021202320251,540
Casinos, casino hotels, card rooms, bingo halls, off-track betting and slot-route operators, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Racetracks are not included. Jobs at tribal casinos are counted as government jobs.
Taxes by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Amusement taxes | Pari-mutuel taxes | Share of state taxes | Lottery proceeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $667K | $38.9M | 1.17% | — |
| FY2024 | $625K | $33.7M | 0.98% | $174M |
| FY2023 | $803K | $36.9M | 1.09% | $134M |
| FY2022 | $24.7M | $497K | 0.72% | $118M |
| FY2021 | $18.4M | $525K | 0.57% | $121M |
| FY2020 | $732K | $314K | 0.04% | $92.9M |
| FY2019 | $887K | $458K | 0.05% | $103M |
| FY2018 | $895K | $539K | 0.05% | $107M |
| FY2017 | $860K | $633K | 0.06% | $76.1M |
| FY2016 | $715K | $922K | 0.06% | $79.4M |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 Population Estimates: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for the United States, States (NST-EST2025-ALLDATA); U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC): Historical Dataset; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, NAICS 7132 (Gambling industries)
Timeline
- Jan 7, 2026 · Prohibited · Lottery couriersNH Lottery Commission's amended retailer-licensing rule (Lot 300) bars retailers from providing ticket courier services, effective Jan. 7, 2026[11]N.H. Code Admin. R. Lot 302.01(c)(2), Lot 302.06(a)(1)(k), Document #14474
- Mar 6, 2025 · Other · Online casinoSen. Timothy Lang tables his own SB 168 online-casino bill on the Senate floor despite the committee's recommendation to pass[17],[18]
- Feb 12, 2025 · Other · Online casinoSenate Ways and Means Committee votes 3-2 to recommend passage of SB 168 (online casino, 45% GGR tax, 3-6 licenses)[17]
- Jan 1, 2024 · Restricted · Pari-mutuelLegislature removes dog racing from RSA 284, effective Jan. 1, 2027[14]
- Jul 1, 2022 · Regulation Adopted · Advance deposit wageringRSA 284:22-c advance-deposit-wagering licensing law takes effect, with a transition deadline of Jan. 1, 2026 for unlicensed legacy providers[15]
- Jan 20, 2021 · Court Ruling · iLotteryFirst Circuit affirms that the Wire Act does not reach state lotteries[7]
- Jan 1, 2021 · Legalized · Historical horse racingHistoric horse racing ("Instant Racing") terminals authorized at licensed charitable-gaming facilities[10]
- Dec 30, 2019 · Launched · Sports (retail)Governor Chris Sununu places New Hampshire's first legal sports bet via DraftKings[2]
- Jul 12, 2019 · Legalized · Sports (retail)RSA 287-I enacted, authorizing the Lottery Commission to run retail and mobile sports wagering[1]Laws 2019, ch. 346
- Jul 12, 2019 · Other · Daily fantasyRSA 647:2 and RSA 287-I:16 amended to exempt RSA 287-H fantasy sports contests from the general gambling ban and the new sports-wagering chapter[9],[3]
- Jun 3, 2019 · Court Ruling · iLotteryU.S. District Court for New Hampshire rules the federal Wire Act is limited to sports betting, protecting iLottery[7]
- Jan 1, 2019 · Cease And Desist · iLotteryDOJ Office of Legal Counsel reverses its 2011 Wire Act opinion, asserting the Act reaches all interstate wagers; New Hampshire and NeoPollard Interactive sue to protect iLottery[7]
- Sep 1, 2018 · Launched · iLotteryNew Hampshire Lottery launches online ticket/e-instant sales[2]
- Jan 1, 2017 · Legalized · Daily fantasyRSA 287-H enacted, requiring fantasy sports operators to register with the Lottery Commission[8]
- Jan 1, 2006 · Expanded · Card roomsLaw change allows for-profit companies to operate charitable-gaming card rooms/facilities on behalf of licensed charities[2]
- Mar 12, 1964 · Launched · LotteryNew Hampshire Sweepstakes tickets go on sale[5]
- Mar 10, 1964 · Other · LotterySpecial local-option election lets NH cities/towns vote on allowing Sweepstakes ticket sales (only 13 of 224 communities vote no)[5]
- 1963 · Legalized · LotteryNew Hampshire General Court approves the New Hampshire Sweepstakes, the first modern US state lottery[5]
Regulators
- New Hampshire Lottery Commission — Lottery, iLottery, Sports (retail), Sports (online), Daily fantasy, Charitable gaming, Card rooms, Historical horse racing, Pari-mutuel, Advance deposit wagering, VGTs / VLTs
- NH Lottery Commission - Racing & Charitable Gaming Division (Gaming Regulatory Oversight Authority) — Pari-mutuel, Advance deposit wagering, Historical horse racing, Charitable gaming, Card rooms
Sources
- RSA Chapter 287-I: Sports Wagering - Table of Sections · New Hampshire General Court · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“The commission is authorized to operate a sports book.”
- Gambling in New Hampshire · Wikipedia · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary source only; used for dates/figures (lottery founding, DraftKings contract %, track closures) not found in the RSA text directly reviewed this session.
- RSA 647:2 Gambling · New Hampshire General Court · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Sportsbook operations and wagering authorized under RSA 287-I”
- RSA Chapter 287-D: Games of Chance · New Hampshire General Court · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Games of Chance Authorized”
- New Hampshire Lottery · Wikipedia · secondary · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
secondary source only
“The New Hampshire Sweepstakes was approved by the New Hampshire General Court (state legislature) in 1963... A special election, on March 10, 1964, allowed residents of New Hampshire's cities and towns to vote... Sweepstakes tickets went on sale two days later, on March 12, 1964.”
- RSA 284:21-j Disposition of Net Lottery Proceeds · New Hampshire General Court · statute · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“Any balance left in such fund after such expenses are paid shall be deposited in the education trust fund established under RSA 198:39.”
- NeoPollard Interactive and New Hampshire Lottery Win iLottery Court Decision · Pollard Banknote · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Press release from an interested industry party; direct fetch returned HTTP 403 this session, so no verbatim excerpt is included. Court-decision dates independently cross-referenced against Proskauer's "Three Point Shot" newsletter summary found via search.
- RSA Chapter 287-H: Fantasy Sports Contests · New Hampshire General Court · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“18 years of age or older”
- RSA 287-I:16 Fantasy Sports Exempted · New Hampshire General Court · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Nothing in this chapter shall apply to fantasy sports contests authorized pursuant to RSA 287-H.”
- RSA 284:22-b Pari-Mutuel Pools on Historic Horse Races · New Hampshire General Court · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“not greater than 12 percent”
- N.H. Code Admin. R. Chapter Lot 300 — Rules for Lottery Retailers · New Hampshire Lottery Commission / Office of Legislative Services (gc.nh.gov rules mirror) · regulation · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“"Ticket courier services" means a third party that purchases lottery tickets on behalf of individuals and delivers those tickets to the individual as a for-profit service... Provides ticket courier services [as a bar to retailer-license eligibility]... Is providing ticket courier services [as a ground for denying an application].”
- N.H. Admin. Rules, Lottery Commission Chapter Lot 4000: Fantasy Sports Contests · New Hampshire Lottery Commission · regulation · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“a fantasy or simulated game or contest in which one or more players compete against each other”
- PrizePicks to launch Arena product in New Hampshire · SBC Americas · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
confirmed via search result text only; not directly fetched this session.
- RSA Chapter 284: Running and Harness Horse Racing; Historic Horse Racing · New Hampshire General Court · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Pari-Mutuel Pools on Historic Horse Races”
- RSA 284:22-c Advance Deposit Wagering · New Hampshire General Court · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“payment in the amount of 1.25 percent of all wagers accepted from New Hampshire residents”
- N.H. Code Admin. R. Chapter Lot 3000 — Rules for Sports Wagering · New Hampshire Lottery Commission / Office of Legislative Services (gc.nh.gov rules mirror) · regulation · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“The commission shall only approve wagers on categories of events... such as the NBA, NFL, and NCAA...”
- NH Online Casino Bill Tabled Despite Recommendation To Pass · Legal Sports Report · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
confirmed via search result text; direct fetch returned HTTP 403 this session, so no verbatim excerpt is included.
- New Hampshire online casino effort tabled by bill sponsor · SBC Americas · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
confirmed via search result text; direct fetch returned HTTP 403 this session, so no verbatim excerpt is included.
- RSA 287-D:13 License Fees · New Hampshire General Court · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- RSA 284:21-h Authorization; Sale of Tickets; Advertising · New Hampshire General Court · statute · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“Age verification measures to be undertaken to block access to and prevent sales of lottery tickets ... to people under the age of 18 years. ... No tickets shall be sold at any locations to minors.”
- RSA 287-I:7 Rulemaking · New Hampshire General Court · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Age verification measures to be undertaken to block access to and prevent sports wagers by persons under the age of 18 years.”
- RSA 287-I:8 Commission; Powers and Duties · New Hampshire General Court · statute · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
Paragraph IX's enumerated payment-method list does not include credit cards; it is not an express ban.
“Wagers made under this section shall be made with: ... cash, cash equivalents, PayPal, debit cards, ACH, and promotional funds ... (g) Any other means approved by the executive director.”
- Keene Sentinel coverage of New Hampshire charitable-casino revenue splits · The Keene Sentinel · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary source only; identified via WebSearch summary, not independently re-fetched for a verbatim excerpt this session. Reports that under current law charities receive 35% of table-game revenue and 8.75% of historic-horse-racing-machine revenue, with the state taking 10% and 16.5% respectively; FY2024 casinos generated $244M, with $39M to charities and $35M to the state.
- Lucky No. 13 - New Hampshire Becomes Newest State To Enact Fantasy Sports Law · Legal Sports Report · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary source only; reports that the enacted RSA 287-H has no registration fee or revenue tax for DFS operators, unlike an earlier bill draft that had included both.
- Gambling in New Hampshire · Wikipedia · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary source only; used for the Dec. 30, 2019 launch date and first-bet location.
- 10 New Hampshire towns approve sports betting retail locations · WHDH · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary source only; confirmed via search-result text on town-meeting approvals for retail sportsbook locations.
- New Hampshire Sports Betting · Action Network · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary source only; confirmed via search-result text citing the New Hampshire Lottery for the Sept. 2026 list of five in-person DraftKings sportsbooks (The Brook, Revo Manchester, Revo Dover, Gate City Casino, The Nash Casino).
- RSA 284:6-d Voluntary Statewide Self-Exclusion · New Hampshire General Court · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“a centralized voluntary statewide self-exclusion database”
- Gambling in New Hampshire · Wikipedia · secondary · retrieved Oct 11, 2026