Licensing and regulation: Can we get a licence?

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.