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NH HB728
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Fred Doucette
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AI Summary
- Authorizes video lottery terminals (VLTs) at charity gaming facilities for game operators who were licensed or eligible for historic horse racing as of the bill's effective date
- Imposes a 30% tax on VLT revenue, distributed as: 35% to charities, 0.25% to problem gaming services, 4.75% to Group II retirement system, and the remainder to the Lottery Commission for the education trust fund
- Requires VLT terminals to be tested by independent laboratories and licensees to submit annual responsible gaming plans including self-exclusion options
- Repeals authorization for historic horse racing wagering effective January 1, 2028
- Estimated to increase state revenue by approximately $2.8 million in FY 2026 and $33.2 million in FY 2027, with Lottery Commission expenditures increasing by $147,000-$311,000 annually for additional staff
Legislative Description
Authorizing video lottery terminals at charity gaming facilities and repealing historic horse racing licensing.
Last Action
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means1/22/2025
Full Bill Text
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