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By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

New Hampshire’s casino industry is growing rapidly, with 12 active casinos and four more in the pipeline, yet none are locally owned.Originally intended to be small, locally owned establishments designed to support local charities and nonprofits, many...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Last year, a homeless shelter in Portsmouth called Cross Roads House received a little over $65,000 in donations from charitable gaming, while the NH Coalition to End Homelessness brought in about $39,000.Both nonprofits partnered with different New...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Slot machines could soon make their way into New Hampshire’s gaming halls — if set at the same playing speed as historical horse racing machines.Across many states with legal casinos, historical horse racing (HHR) machines have been a workaround for...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

New Hampshire’s decision to legalize casinos came with a single purpose – to funnel a portion of the revenue to charities and nonprofits.With the growth of gambling and this new revenue stream, many charities across the state are scrambling for a...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

New Hampshire’s evolving gambling industry, though on par with other states’ regulations, raises the question of whether it’s fair that many charities continue to miss out on the benefits of the state’s charitable gaming model.Casinos are allowed to...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Concord Casino has a buyer lined up, but attorneys for Andy Sanborn, operator of the casino on South Main Street, argue that the Lottery Commission and Attorney General have been stalling the sale in bad faith.But the state has vehemently denied...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Andy Sanborn, operator of the Concord Casino on South Main Street, has been granted a 90-day extension to finalize its sale, signaling near completion in negotiations, with a prospective buyer potentially from a Las Vegas-based gambling firm.On July...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Andy Sanborn’s proposed 43,000-square-foot casino off Loudon Road could be one step closer to construction after a lawsuit challenging the city Zoning Board’s approval of the development was denied.Kassey Cameron, a Concord resident, filed lawsuits...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

An ongoing review of the state’s charitable gaming laws has sparked concerns over Ainsworth, a company operating nearly half of the historical horse racing terminals that avoids paying money to fund problem gambling services.While the company’s...

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Deb Leahy can finally breathe easy, freed from the fluctuating rental fees each time her organization partners with a New Hampshire casino for donations.Thanks to a new law, casinos are now prohibited from imposing rent charges on charities for...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

At the start of the year, Concord Casino was ordered to close its doors and sell the business within six months, but, so far, no buyers have stepped forward to acquire the establishment.“There’s been no change in the status of the Concord facility,”...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

A consultant will study New Hampshire’s rapidly growing charitable gaming business model and analyze the state’s gaming laws and policies compared to other states.With a budget of $175,000 allocated for this purpose, a committee overseeing the state’s...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

A proposed bill aims to broaden who can get money from charitable gaming in the state by allowing host municipalities to get a piece of the proceeds.State Sen. Timothy Lang, said the motivation behind this change is to provide communities with minor...