New Hampshire gambling law changes https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-hampshire/ New laws, launches, tax changes and enacted bills on gambling in New Hampshire. en-us Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT NH Lottery Commission's amended retailer-licensing rule (Lot 300) bars retailers from providing ticket courier services, effective Jan. 7, 2026 https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-hampshire/#timeline event:NH:2026-01-07:NH Lottery Commission's amended retailer-licensing rule (Lot Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT N.H. Code Admin. R. Lot 302.01(c)(2), Lot 302.06(a)(1)(k), Document #14474 Sen. Timothy Lang tables his own SB 168 online-casino bill on the Senate floor despite the committee's recommendation to pass https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-hampshire/#timeline event:NH:2025-03-06:Sen. Timothy Lang tables his own SB 168 online-casino bill o Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT Senate Ways and Means Committee votes 3-2 to recommend passage of SB 168 (online casino, 45% GGR tax, 3-6 licenses) https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-hampshire/#timeline event:NH:2025-02-12:Senate Ways and Means Committee votes 3-2 to recommend passa Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT Legislature removes dog racing from RSA 284, effective Jan. 1, 2027 https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-hampshire/#timeline event:NH:2024-01-01:Legislature removes dog racing from RSA 284, effective Jan. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT RSA 284:22-c advance-deposit-wagering licensing law takes effect, with a transition deadline of Jan. 1, 2026 for unlicensed legacy providers https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-hampshire/#timeline event:NH:2022-07-01:RSA 284:22-c advance-deposit-wagering licensing law takes ef Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMT First Circuit affirms that the Wire Act does not reach state lotteries https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-hampshire/#timeline event:NH:2021-01-20:First Circuit affirms that the Wire Act does not reach state Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT Historic horse racing ("Instant Racing") terminals authorized at licensed charitable-gaming facilities https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-hampshire/#timeline event:NH:2021-01-01:Historic horse racing ("Instant Racing") terminals authorize Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT Governor Chris Sununu places New Hampshire's first legal sports bet via DraftKings https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-hampshire/#timeline event:NH:2019-12-30:Governor Chris Sununu places New Hampshire's first legal spo Mon, 30 Dec 2019 12:00:00 GMT RSA 287-I enacted, authorizing the Lottery Commission to run retail and mobile sports wagering https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-hampshire/#timeline event:NH:2019-07-12:RSA 287-I enacted, authorizing the Lottery Commission to run Fri, 12 Jul 2019 12:00:00 GMT Laws 2019, ch. 346 RSA 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 https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-hampshire/#timeline event:NH:2019-07-12:RSA 647:2 and RSA 287-I:16 amended to exempt RSA 287-H fanta Fri, 12 Jul 2019 12:00:00 GMT U.S. District Court for New Hampshire rules the federal Wire Act is limited to sports betting, protecting iLottery https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-hampshire/#timeline event:NH:2019-06-03:U.S. District Court for New Hampshire rules the federal Wire Mon, 03 Jun 2019 12:00:00 GMT DOJ 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 https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-hampshire/#timeline event:NH:2019-01-01:DOJ Office of Legal Counsel reverses its 2011 Wire Act opini Tue, 01 Jan 2019 12:00:00 GMT New Hampshire Lottery launches online ticket/e-instant sales https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-hampshire/#timeline event:NH:2018-09-01:New Hampshire Lottery launches online ticket/e-instant sales Sat, 01 Sep 2018 12:00:00 GMT RSA 287-H enacted, requiring fantasy sports operators to register with the Lottery Commission https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-hampshire/#timeline event:NH:2017-01-01:RSA 287-H enacted, requiring fantasy sports operators to reg Sun, 01 Jan 2017 12:00:00 GMT Law change allows for-profit companies to operate charitable-gaming card rooms/facilities on behalf of licensed charities https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-hampshire/#timeline event:NH:2006-01-01:Law change allows for-profit companies to operate charitable Sun, 01 Jan 2006 12:00:00 GMT New Hampshire Sweepstakes tickets go on sale https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-hampshire/#timeline event:NH:1964-03-12:New Hampshire Sweepstakes tickets go on sale Thu, 12 Mar 1964 12:00:00 GMT Special local-option election lets NH cities/towns vote on allowing Sweepstakes ticket sales (only 13 of 224 communities vote no) https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-hampshire/#timeline event:NH:1964-03-10:Special local-option election lets NH cities/towns vote on a Tue, 10 Mar 1964 12:00:00 GMT New Hampshire General Court approves the New Hampshire Sweepstakes, the first modern US state lottery https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-hampshire/#timeline event:NH:1963:New Hampshire General Court approves the New Hampshire Sweep Tue, 01 Jan 1963 12:00:00 GMT