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[4 open · 3 restricted · 7 closed · 4 uncertain · 2 not yet assessed → 20 classes](#products) Collected 25 Oct 2026 · Published 25 Oct 2026 · Changed 28 Sep 2026 [PDF](report.pdf) [Sign in for PDF](https://advennt.io/auth/) [Compare](/compare/?j=new-hampshire) Jurisdiction scope: [United States (Federal)](/jurisdictions/united-states/) New Hampshire ## Can we offer our product? Every product class, in fixed taxonomy order. The band is what you can do; where the recorded legal status says something the band does not, it is shown beside the product. ### Player products - CasinoProhibited · Models agreeXClosed - PokerNot yet regulated?Uncertain - BingoProhibited · Models agreeXClosed - LotteryOOpen - Sports bettingModels agreeRRestrictedVaries by form · 1Prohibited sports events: prohibited - Other event bettingProhibited · Models agreeXClosed - Horse and greyhound racing betting–Not yet assessed - Esports bettingState monopolyXClosed - Exchange bettingProhibited · Models agreeXClosedVaries by form · 1Sports and esports event exchange wagering: restricted - Pool betting–Not yet assessed - Virtual event bettingProhibited · Models agreeXClosed - Fantasy sportsModels agreeOOpen - Skill gamesOOpen - Prediction marketsGrey zone · Models agree?Uncertain - SweepstakesGrey zone · Models agree?Uncertain - Free playOutside the regulatory perimeter · Models agreeOOpen ### Supply roles - Software / B2BGrey zone?Uncertain - Affiliate marketingRRestricted - Payments for gamblingRRestricted ### Settlement rail - Crypto gamblingProhibitedXClosed Class-level certainty is graded for 10 of 20 classes. ## Board briefing New Hampshire remains a closed, single-operator sports-betting market with no iGaming pathway through at least 2026-2028. #### What has changed - SB168 iCasino bill stalled in Senate Ways and Means Committee in 2025 with no vote taken; HB728 VLT-at-charitable-facilities bill introduced with main provisions deferred to 2028. #### What to do now - Do not pursue direct B2C sports betting or iCasino market entry in NH; consider DFS registration or charitable-facility HHR/VLT partnership as the only currently open digital-adjacent pathways. #### What to watch - Future re-filing of an iCasino bill, expiry/renegotiation of the DraftKings exclusive contract (2028), and HB728 commencement. ## 11 answers, each dated and graded The weather grades favourability for an operator, not legality: legality is the product table above. The left rule is our confidence: solid confirmed, dashed probable, dotted uncertain. 01 · What kind of market is this? ### Overview Mixed New Hampshire's gambling market is structured around a single-operator sports-wagering monopoly under RSA 287-I, with DraftKings holding the exclusive statewide online and retail licence through June 30, 2028. SB83 (2025) reorganised the regulator, renaming the former Lottery Commission the State Lo… Full analysis · 142 words New Hampshire's gambling market is structured around a single-operator sports-wagering monopoly under RSA 287-I, with DraftKings holding the exclusive statewide online and retail licence through June 30, 2028. SB83 (2025) reorganised the regulator, renaming the former Lottery Commission the State Lottery and Gaming Commission and expressly extending its authority under amended RSA 284:21-a and RSA 284:6-a to cover video lottery terminals and historic horse racing alongside its existing racing, charitable gaming, bingo/Lucky 7 and sports-wagering remit. Online casino gaming remains prohibited, with no enabling statute in force; a 2026 attempt to legalise it via SB168 advanced through committee but stalled before session end. New Hampshire sits within the us-state jurisdiction family, where sports wagering is a matter of state-specific enabling legislation post-PASPA repeal, and enforcement layers combine state licensing authority with federal Wire Act and UIGEA exposure for any unlicensed interstate activity. - Single-operator sports betting monopoly (DraftKings) forecloses market entry for any other B2C sports betting brand through 2028 - No iGaming/online casino pathway exists; SB168 stalled in committee - Very low state RG/problem-gambling funding relative to peer states Confirmed AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/new-hampshire/overview/) 02 · Can we get a licence? ### Licensing and regulation Mixed New Hampshire's sports-wagering licensing framework rests on RSA 287-I, durable primary legislation establishing a commission-agent model under which the New Hampshire Lottery Commission contracts with a single operator rather than issuing multiple competitive licenses. DraftKings, as Crown NH Gamin… Full analysis · 150 words New Hampshire's sports-wagering licensing framework rests on RSA 287-I, durable primary legislation establishing a commission-agent model under which the New Hampshire Lottery Commission contracts with a single operator rather than issuing multiple competitive licenses. DraftKings, as Crown NH Gaming LLC, holds this position and has exercised its first two-year contract extension option, running the arrangement through June 30, 2028, with one further extension to 2030 available. This cycle brought no change to the underlying statutory licensing structure itself. Separately, the New Hampshire Lottery Commission adopted a revised administrative rule, Lot 7200, effective February 3, 2026, updating definitions governing charitable table-game and historical horse racing video lottery terminal operations under RSA 287-D:19 and 287-D:20, including wide-area progressive links and rake-sharing mechanics. As a regulator-issued rule rather than statute, this update sits at the fragile end of the durability spectrum, refining operational parameters within an unchanged statutory licensing structure for charitable-gaming operators. Confirmed AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/new-hampshire/licensing/) 03 · How hard is entry, really? ### Market entry in practice Unfavourable Confirmed AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/new-hampshire/market-entry/) 04 · What do the licences cost? ### Licence fees Mixed Confirmed AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/new-hampshire/fees/) 05 · What is the tax take? ### Tax Unfavourable Confirmed AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/new-hampshire/taxes/) 06 · Can we move player money? ### Payments and banking Mixed Probable AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/new-hampshire/payments/) 07 · Can we advertise? ### Marketing Mixed Probable AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/new-hampshire/marketing/) 08 · What must the platform meet? ### Technical compliance Mixed Probable AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/new-hampshire/technical/) 09 · Can we ship through apps and platforms? ### Distribution and platforms Favourable Probable AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/new-hampshire/distribution/) 10 · How hard does the regulator enforce? ### Enforcement Mixed Confirmed AI-generated 2 enforcement events [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/new-hampshire/enforcement/) 11 · What is coming? ### Outlook Mixed Probable AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/new-hampshire/outlook/) Evidential record & source register 0 enforcement · 2 red flags · 17 sources · Expand full record ## What gets operators fined 2 red flags (1 high, 1 medium) and 0 controls that address them. - highSingle exclusive sports-wagering agent contract runs through June 30, 2028No B2C entry pathway exists for competing sportsbook brands until contract expiry or legislative changeSource 2 · T1 - mediumVery low per-capita RG funding relative to peer statesElevated reputational and regulatory-drift risk if RG funding gap draws legislative scrutinySource 16 · T3 ## Worked scenarios 5 entry scenarios, each with the move we would make. #### A licensed multi-state sportsbook operator wants to launch B2C mobile sports betting in NH. Entry is foreclosed; NHLGC's exclusive agent contract with DraftKings runs through June 30, 2028 under a competitive-bid structure that resulted in sole-agent selection. Do this: Do not pursue direct entry; monitor 2028 contract expiry or legislative reform for a multi-operator model. Source 2 · T1 #### An iGaming platform supplier wants to license B2B software into NH. No iCasino framework exists; SB168 (which would have created 3-6 licensed platforms tethered to physical casinos) stalled in committee with no vote taken. Do this: Treat as absent_no_pathway; re-assess if a future iCasino bill advances. Source 12 · T3 Source 13 · T3 #### A DFS operator wants to launch pick'em contests in NH. DFS is registration-based under RSA 287-H with no licensing fee or special tax, but collegiate-athlete-performance contests are prohibited. Do this: Register with NHLGC; exclude collegiate-athlete-performance contest types. Source 15 · T3 #### An offshore sportsbook continues accepting NH bettors without authorization. NH has precedent for joint AG/Lottery cease-and-desist action (e.g., Bovada), leading to voluntary geo-restriction by the offshore operator rather than formal litigation. Do this: Expect informal enforcement escalation, not necessarily formal ISP/payment blocking. Source 16 · T3 #### A charitable gaming facility operator wants to add video lottery terminals. HB728 (2025) would authorize VLTs at RSA 287-D-licensed facilities, but the substantive provisions are not effective until January 1, 2028, and only entities eligible under RSA 284:22-b as of the bill's effective date qualify. Do this: Confirm RSA 287-D/284:22-b eligibility now; plan for 2028 commencement, not immediate launch. Source 6 · T1 ## What we looked for and could not find Confirmed absence is a finding of its own. These are the questions we searched and could not answer from a citable source, with the searches we ran. Never behind the paywall. Market opportunity. no T1/T2 GGR or market-size figure for NH online sports betting located in this pass. - searched: New Hampshire sports betting GGR handle annual revenue report - searched: New Hampshire Lottery Commission annual report sports wagering revenue - searched: DraftKings New Hampshire revenue disclosure NHLGC - checked: nhlottery.com Aml cft regime. no NH-specific designated-reporting-entity determination or BSA/FinCEN state-level advisory located for sports wagering operator. - searched: New Hampshire sports betting AML FinCEN designated reporting entity - searched: NHLGC anti-money laundering requirements sportsbook - searched: New Hampshire gaming AML compliance rule - checked: compliance.lottery.nh.gov Competitive landscape. no published unlicensed/offshore market-share estimate for NH found. - searched: New Hampshire offshore sportsbook market share estimate - searched: New Hampshire illegal gambling market size study - searched: AGA New Hampshire unregulated gambling estimate - checked: americangaming.org ## Source register Every source on a four-step tier scale. A claim is never shown at a stronger tier than the source it cites. 17 sources · 10 tier 1 · 7 tier 3 No. Source Tier Verification 1 RSA-287-I T1 of 4 Source 1 · Open in drawer → 2 NHLGC-RFI-2026-02 T1 of 4 Source 2 · Open in drawer → 3 NHLottery-AdminRules-Index T1 of 4 Source 3 · Open in drawer → 4 TransparentNH-RacingCharitableGaming T1 of 4 Source 4 · Open in drawer → 5 RSA-284-6-a T1 of 4 Source 5 · Open in drawer → 6 HB728-2025 T1 of 4 Source 6 · Open in drawer → 7 SB472-2024 T1 of 4 Source 7 · Open in drawer → 8 UIGEA-31USC5361 T1 of 4 Source 8 · Open in drawer → 9 WireAct-18USC1084 T1 of 4 Source 9 · Open in drawer → 10 Murphy-v-NCAA-2018 T1 of 4 Source 10 · Open in drawer → 11 CasinoBeats-Tracker-2026 T3 of 4 Source 11 · Open in drawer → 12 SBCAmericas-SB168-2025 T3 of 4 Source 12 · Open in drawer → 13 iGB-SB168-Hearing-2025 T3 of 4 Source 13 · Open in drawer → 14 LegalSportsReport-NH T3 of 4 Source 14 · Open in drawer → 15 USGambling-NH T3 of 4 Source 15 · Open in drawer → 16 SportsBettingDime-Bovada-2025 T3 of 4 Source 16 · Open in drawer → 17 CASPR-ScoreCard-NH T3 of 4 Source 17 · Open in drawer → ## Parent jurisdiction This unit licenses in its own right; the parent page covers the federal layer. - parent[United States](/jurisdictions/united-states/) · 1 restricted · 15 uncertain · 4 not yet assessed