New Hampshire Lottery Eyeing 13 Sports Betting Proposals

CONCORD, NH — The New Hampshire Lottery Commission received 13 proposals from vendors and retailers interested in offering sports betting in the state. The lottery, according to Charlie McIntyre, its executive director, asked for the requests for proposals in August. The open filing period ran through last week.

Gov. Chris Sununu, R-NH, signed HB 480 into law in July. The law allows for 10 physical sports bet booking locations and five online sports betting vendors.

"We are pleased and encouraged at both the robust number of responses and the overall quality of proposals," McIntyre said. "As the critical next step in the process, we look forward to reviewing each response carefully and thoroughly to ensure we can ultimately make the right decisions in launching a sports betting system that engages and protects players, while also driving crucial revenue for education in the Granite State."

The bill created a Division of Sports Wagering at the lottery. Bettors must be 18. No betting on college teams or games in the state will be allowed.

Access to the RFPs is exempt by New Hampshire state law, so the lottery refused to release any more details about the proposals. However, they should be available to the public after vendors have been chosen.

McIntyre said the lottery should have contracts approved by November with betting starting early next year.

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