Nashua, NH – The Nash Casino, New Hampshire’s largest charitable gaming venue, has been recognized as “The Best Casino of 2026” by voters who participated in the Hippo Press Best of 2026 awards competition. Of the five New Hampshire charitable gaming venues that were nominated by the public, The Nash received the most votes and earned the “Best of the Best” moniker within the “Casino” category.
In it’s first 13 months of operation, The Nash has earned 10 award recognitions, including four first place distinctions, one second place distinction and four third place distinctions from various publications, including The Hippo.
“We appreciate the Hippo Press readers for naming us their favorite casino in New Hampshire,” said Eric Althaus, General Manager of The Nash Casino. “Honors like these remind us why every patron’s experience is valued and that it is our job to make each visit to The Nash a memorable one.”
The Hippo Press Best of Awards have honored southern New Hampshire’s most notable businesses, services and organizations for the past 24 years. Best of Award winners are determined by New Hampshire residents who submit their nominations and cast their votes on the Hippo Press website.
For more information about The Nash Casino, visit thenashcasino.com.
About The Nash Casino: The Nash Casino, located within the Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua, New Hampshire, is the state's largest charitable gaming venue. Spanning 130,000 square feet, it offers over 1,000 electronic games, 36 table games, and 19 poker tables. Guests can enjoy DraftKings Lounge, a two-story retail sportsbook and entertainment complex, five distinct dining options — including Proper Chophouse & Cocktails, Lucky Lantern Noodle House and Woodlands Café — and the state's first Topgolf Swing Suite simulators. The Nash generated over $19.5 million in charitable contributions to 118 New Hampshire-based nonprofits in its first 12 months of operation. The Nash was developed by ECL Entertainment, a premium gaming and entertainment company based in Las Vegas, and Clairvest, a Toronto-based investment firm.
About ECL Entertainment: ECL Entertainment is a premium gaming and entertainment company based in Las Vegas and one of the foremost operators of historical horse racing machines in the United States. It operates live horse racing and several casinos with historical horse racing, including four in Kentucky, such as the Mint Gaming Hall at Kentucky Downs, as well as charitable gaming venue, The Nash Casino, in New Hampshire.
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