287-D:1 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Applicant " means an individual applying for a license under this chapter. II. " Bona fide member " means a person who has held full and regular membership in the charitable organization for a period of not less than 60 days immediately prior to the games […]
287-D:10 Secondary Game Operator License Application; Specific Requirements. – I. Other than members of a charitable organization, any person who is employed by a game operator employer or a primary game operator shall be licensed under this section. II. In addition to the general requirements under RSA 287-D:5, a secondary game operator license application […]
287-D:11 Background Investigations. – I. This section shall apply to applicants for a: (a) Facilities license. (b) Game operator employer license. II. Any person, association, corporation, or other type of entity applying for or holding a license under paragraph I shall file, with an initial application and every 5 years thereafter, with the attorney […]
287-D:12 Background and Criminal Records Check. – I. All applicants for a license pursuant to this chapter shall submit to the lottery commission a New Hampshire department of safety, division of state police, criminal record release authorization form. II. Upon receipt of an applicant’s criminal record information, the lottery commission shall make a determination […]
287-D:13 License Fees. – The application fee for: I. A charitable gaming license shall be $25 per game date. II. A facility license shall be $250 per year. III. A game operator employer license shall be $750 per year. IV. A primary game operator license shall be $500 per year. V. A secondary game […]
287-D:14 Operation of Games of Chance. – I. No more than 2 licensed charitable organizations may conduct games of chance at any one location on any date. II. No agreement between a charitable organization and any other licensee shall be valid unless such agreement is in writing and has been approved by the lottery […]
287-D:15 Surveillance Requirements. – I. (a) A game operator employer conducting games of chance at a facility that is required to be licensed pursuant to RSA 287-D:7 shall conduct and record, at the expense of the game operator employer, video surveillance that allows clear, unobstructed views of cashier transactions, table games where cash wagers […]
287-D:16 Wagers. – No single wager by a player, on any game of chance, shall exceed the amount of $10. Provided, however, that in games of poker where the chips have monetary value, play may be conducted under "table stakes" rules where the amount of blinds, antes, and any other type of forced bet […]
287-D:17 Equipment; Inspection. – I. All devices and equipment used to conduct games of chance shall be subject to inspection by duly authorized law enforcement or lottery commission officials. II. No mechanism or device, which can be used to regulate odds, shall be permitted to operate games of chance and no progression in any […]
287-D:18 Equipment; Ownership and Rental. – I. If a charitable organization operates games of chance itself, such games of chance shall be conducted with equipment that is: (a) Owned absolutely; (b) Used without payment or any compensation therefor by the charitable organization; or (c) Rented at a fixed fee only from a dealer in […]
287-D:19 Facilities; Rental. – I. If a charitable organization operates games of chance itself, such games of chance shall be conducted within a facility that is: (a) The charitable organization’s primary meeting place, whether owned absolutely or rented; (b) Used by the charitable organization without payment or any compensation; or (c) Rented by the […]
287-D:2 Enforcement. – The lottery commission, with the assistance of the attorney general and the chief of police of any city or town where games of chance are held, shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter. Source. 2014, 329:1. 2015, 276:127, eff. July 1, 2015.
287-D:20 Prizes. – I. In games where chips have no monetary value, 3 percent of all funds collected from players, less moneys used by the lottery commission to fund authorized personnel expenses and related costs, shall be paid to the state treasurer to be deposited into the special fund established in RSA 284:21-j. Such […]
287-D:21 Agency Not Permitted. – No charitable organization shall act as an agent for conducting a game of chance, where it is unlawful for the charitable organization’s principal to conduct such a game. Source. 2014, 329:1, eff. July 1, 2015.
287-D:22 Financial Reports, Inspections, and Other Records. – I. (a) A charitable organization shall submit a complete financial report for all game dates licensed under RSA 287-D:4 to the lottery commission on forms approved by the lottery commission within 15 days of the end of each month during which a game of chance was […]
287-D:23 Penalties. – I. In addition to any other penalties provided by law, any person who violates RSA 287-D shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. II. Each day on which a game of chance is played in violation of RSA 287-D […]
287-D:24 Rehearing and Appeal. – Any person aggrieved by a decision of the commission issued pursuant to this chapter may apply to the commission for a rehearing within 15 business days of the decision. Rehearings and appeals shall be governed by RSA 541. Source. 2014, 329:1, eff. July 1, 2015.
287-D:25 Subpoenas. – The lottery commission may issue subpoenas for witnesses and for documents relative to investigations or adjudicatory hearings held by the lottery commission. The attorney general shall assist the lottery commission in matters pertaining to the enforcement of subpoenas. Source. 2014, 329:1. 2015, 276:127, eff. July 1, 2015.
287-D:26 Purpose. – The general court finds use of gambling machines is pervasive statewide with little or no oversight by the state. The general court also finds that redemption slot machines are frequently a front for unlawful gambling, and the use of such machines siphons money away from legal, charitable gambling to the detriment […]
287-D:27 Definitions. – For purposes of this subdivision: I. " Antique gambling machine " means any device or equipment at least 25 years old which is in the possession of a collector and which is not maintained or operated for gambling purposes. II. " Collector " means a person who for nostalgic reasons, monetary […]
