An unlicensed horse racing wagering app used by thousands of bettors in New Hampshire could be cost the New Hampshire Lottery hundreds of thousands of dollars, officials say.
The TwinSpires app, is “not regulated by us, nor do they operate on any confines of state law,” lottery Executive Director Charlie McIntyre told WMUR9 News. “So, it’s a grey area. It’s a concern for us, obviously, because all other gambling in the state happens through us – either we license it, or we regulate it. In this case, neither.”
The app is operated by Churchill Downs Inc., which lottery officials have approached to resolve the issue. McIntyre added, “It’s hundreds of thousands of dollars, and they’ve been doing it for a number of years, and so it’s a significant amount of money.”
The state attorney general’s office is also looking into the app’s operations in the state. Attorney General John Formella commented, “The New Hampshire Department of Justice takes questions of potential illegal activities related to gambling in the state very seriously.” He added, “We have been made aware of concerns related to Churchill Downs’ TwinSpires app and are currently reviewing them.”
