What gets operators fined
2 red flags (1 high, 1 medium) and 0 controls that address them.
- high
Single exclusive sports-wagering agent contract runs through June 30, 2028
No B2C entry pathway exists for competing sportsbook brands until contract expiry or legislative change
Sources Available to subscribers - medium
Very low per-capita RG funding relative to peer states
Elevated reputational and regulatory-drift risk if RG funding gap draws legislative scrutiny
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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.
Sources Available to subscribersAn 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.
Sources Available to subscribersA 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.
Sources Available to subscribersAn 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.
Sources Available to subscribersA 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.
Sources Available to subscribersWhat 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
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