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Can I offer contests that involve chance-based games in New Hampshire? What are the requirements?

Yes, contests that involve chance-based games are allowed in New Hampshire, but they must comply with certain requirements. These requirements include obtaining a license, obtaining approval for the games being offered, limiting wagers and prizes, and complying with rules for player-funded promotions.

Requirements for Offering Contests Involving Chance-Based Games in New Hampshire

  1. A license issued in accordance with RSA 287-D and NHCAR Lot 7207.01 is required for any individual who is party to, engages in, or supervises others in the operation of games of chance in any capacity, or who has access to sensitive areas within the gaming facility, including areas where money, chips, or surveillance systems are housed, or who has authority to sign checks or withdraw funds from the gaming accounts. [1.3]
  2. All games of chance being offered must have been approved by the commission in accordance with NHCAR Lot 7206.07 and identified on the game schedule, as required by NHCAR Lot 7206.02. [1.5]
  3. No one under the age of 18 years shall be admitted to the area where the games of chance are being conducted, except when the games are being conducted at a carnival. [1.5]
  4. Card games shall be conducted in accordance with the game procedures approved by the commission, the house rules approved by the commission, or rules explained in authoritative guides on games of chance. [1.5]
  5. For games with rake, the rake shall be no less than one dollar and at least one dollar more than the amount contributed per hand toward a player-funded promotion. [1.5]
  6. No single wager by a player, on any game of chance, shall exceed the amount of $4, except in poker where chips have monetary value. [1.5]
  7. For games or tournaments where chips have no monetary face value, the charitable organization may offer any number of games per licensed event provided each player is limited to spending up to $150 per game, including add-ons, buy-ins, and re-buys. The charitable organization may offer one game per authorized event where each player may spend up to $250 for the game, including buy-ins and re-buys. [1.5]
  8. The prize shall either be a set prize amount or a percentage of the prize pool. Prizes shall not be awarded to more than 50 percent of the players that have registered and bought into the game or tournament. The total amount awarded in prizes shall not exceed 80 percent of the total amount collected from players. [1.5]
  9. All player-funded promotions shall comply with the requirements set forth in NHCAR Lot 7207.04(j). [1.5]

Conclusion

In summary, contests that involve chance-based games are allowed in New Hampshire, but they must comply with the requirements set forth in the New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules (NHCAR). These requirements include obtaining a license, obtaining approval for the games being offered, limiting wagers and prizes, and complying with rules for player-funded promotions.

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