A New Hampshire online gambling bill has passed the state Senate, the first successful internet gambling vote by a Senate in 2023. That bill, SB 104, was drafted by Representative Tim Lang and narrowly passed the chamber despite concerns that legal iGaming could cannibalize land-based casinos in the state that provide Lucky 7 electronic games and historical horse racing. Charitable gaming operators in New Hampshire offer part of their revenue to the state to fund various charities, and many suggest that an expansion of online gaming could adversely affect these efforts. In response to these concerns, an amendment was added…

The New Hampshire online gambling conversations heated up in a big way this year. The positive developments in Pennsylvania may have received all the attention, but another state legislature was also considering an online gambling bill last week: New Hampshire. H 562, a placeholder bill seeking to legalize online gambling in the Granite State, was up for consideration during an Executive Session last week. In a unanimous vote of 23-0, the bill was found “inexpedient to legislate” by the members of the executive session. The vote puts an end to New Hampshire’s web gambling hopes for the remainder of the…