The Nash Casino Presents $1.8 Million to Local Nonprofits

Nashua, NH - The Nash Casino, New Hampshire’s largest charitable gaming venue, presented nearly $1.8 million in combined contributions to 10 New Hampshire nonprofit organizations on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. This extraordinary amount was accumulated from the combined revenues generated by games of chance, historical horse racing machines and video lottery terminals during the month of January. In the first 11 months of operations, The Nash generated an unprecedented $17.3 million for New Hampshire nonprofits.

In December, The Nash began offering five-day weeks to partnering nonprofits, down from seven days, in order to significantly increase the number of nonprofits served.

“Whether it’s keeping our communities safe, ensuring families don’t have to worry about where their next meal is coming from or supporting the arts, The Nash Casino is proud to be a community partner to so many worthy organizations with impactful missions,” said The Nash General Manager Eric Althaus.

• Nashua Tactical Team Association: $275,279.80

• Children’s Law Center of New Hampshire: $174,784.73

• Raylynmor Opera: $174,784.73

• Actorsingers: $161,782.83

• The Granite YMCA: $161,782.83

• Dismas Home of New Hampshire: $161,752.39

• Shepherd's Pantry, Inc: $161,752.39

• Central NH Special Operations Unit: $140,340.25

• New Hampshire Association of Fire Chiefs: $140,340.25

Michele Sheppard, CEO of The Granite YMCA, said the funds will support and increase their mission impact.

“We are incredibly grateful to The Nash for supporting The Granite YMCA and nonprofits across the state,” Sheppard said. “These funds will help to provide financial assistance, so more individuals have access to YMCA programs.”

Sheppard said the funds will provide more campers the opportunity to attend summer day camp and overnight camp, provide more preschoolers with a full year of high-quality child care, support working families with low-cost or no-cost access to a YMCA membership and support future leaders in child care through programs that help them build workforce skills, confidence, and a pathway to long-term success in the child care field.

“During a time of economic turmoil and shrinking grant opportunities, The Nash provides a bedrock of stability,” said Actorsingers President Phillip Laks. “We’d like to extend a tremendous ‘thank you’ to The Nash for everything they’ve done for us.”

According to state law, 35% of games of chance revenues, and 8.75% of HHR machine revenues are set aside for two nonprofits assigned to each week of gaming. The combined revenues are split evenly between the two nonprofits. In addition, 10% of games of chance and 16.5% of HHR revenues are contributed to the state Education Trust Fund. New VLT revenue is taxed at 31%. Of that amount, 35% will be contributed to local charities. The remainder is contributed to the state’s General Fund, Education Trust Fund and other state programs. In the month of January, The Nash sent $1,907,921.76 to the state fund.

For more information about The Nash 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 projects it will generate approximately $24 million in charitable contributions to over 100 New Hampshire-based nonprofits each year. 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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