This bill introduces new regulations regarding the operation of charitable gaming at gaming facilities, specifically limiting the number of game dates available to charities and increasing the number of charities that can partner with a gaming facility based on its revenue. A new section, RSA 287-D:14-a, is added to categorize game operator employers into four groups based on their average monthly revenue, which will determine how many licensed charitable organizations they must contract with for each game date. For instance, operators with less than $1,000,000 in average monthly revenue will contract with one charity, while those exceeding $5,000,000 will contract with four. Additionally, the bill stipulates that licensed charitable organizations can obtain a maximum of seven game dates per calendar year.

The bill also amends existing laws to reflect these changes, including reducing the maximum number of game dates from ten to seven for various provisions related to charitable organizations and gaming operations. It clarifies that the number of charities conducting games of chance at any location will align with the requirements set forth in the new section. Furthermore, the bill mandates that game operator employers distribute 35 percent of their daily gross revenues to the licensed charitable organizations or host communities they partner with. The act will take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 284:23, 284-D:4-a, 287-D:6, 287-D:13
SB542 text: 284:23, 284-D:4-a, 287-D:6, 287-D:13