New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu recently signed Senate Bill 120, which raises from $10 to $50 the amount gamblers can spend on an individual bet in poker, blackjack, roulette or other game of chance. The law, which took effect July 1, also raises from $150 to $2,500 the total amount each player can spend in a game of chance.
In addition, the new law stipulates charitable gaming facilities can reapply for a license every three years instead of every year. Charitable gambling facilities still must file a yearly statement noting any changes that may have occurred in the past year in regard to their application.
State Senator Tim Lang, the bill’s sponsor, said raising the spending caps would generate more money for the gaming facilities and allow operators to raise wages for dealers and employees. Lang noted the new limits are not mandatory, so facilities and charities can set lower wager limits or overall spend limits.
Earlier this year, Lang’s bill legalizing online gambling failed in the House, after charitable gaming operators and charities said that could lead to lower revenue.
Traditional casinos are not legal in New Hampshire, but facilities can offer machine-based or table-based games of chance as long as they benefit charities. According to state law, each charity can partner with a charitable gaming operator for up to 10 gaming dates a year.
