2010 New Hampshire Statutes
TITLE XXIV GAMES, AMUSEMENTS, AND ATHLETIC EXHIBITIONS
CHAPTER 287-D GAMES OF CHANCE
Section 287-D:2-c Licensing of Game Operators.

287-D:2-c Licensing of Game Operators. –
    I. [Repealed.]
    II. Applications for individual game operators and for game operator employers shall be made only on the forms supplied to the game operator by the racing and charitable gaming commission including, at a minimum, the following information as applicable, provided that the racing and charitable gaming commission may, by rule, establish additional items to be submitted on the application form or attached to it:
       (a) The name and social security number of the primary or secondary game operator, or for a game operator employer the name and federal tax identification number. The racing and charitable gaming commission shall not disclose any social security number submitted;
       (b) The name, address, and telephone number of the game operator employer;
       (c) A list of the known game dates on which the game operator will participate including the name of the game, the location of the game, and the charitable organization holding the game;
       (d) A list of any other states in which the game operator has been registered or licensed as a professional fundraiser, professional game operator, or other similar position;
       (e) Whether a registration or license listed in subparagraph (d) has been denied, suspended, revoked, or enjoined by a court or state agency, or if such proceedings are pending;
       (f) The names and addresses of any individuals with whom the applicant is affiliated in the fundraising or game operating business; and
       (g) The name of the financial institution with at least one branch in New Hampshire and the corresponding bank account number for the account in which money from the game of chance will be deposited and withdrawn.
    III. No person shall be permitted to participate in the operation of a game of chance as a game operator, unless that person:
       (a) Is listed on a charitable organization's application form pursuant to RSA 287-D:2-a, II(e);
       (b) Has submitted a background and criminal record check pursuant to RSA 287-D:8; and
       (c) Is a licensed game operator pursuant to this section.
    IV. Applications shall be received by the racing and charitable gaming commission at least 60 days before the first game date of the year. The requirement may be waived by the racing and charitable gaming commission for good cause shown.
    V. Prior to conducting any games of chance, the game operator or the game operator employer shall submit a bond for each location where the game operator is conducting games of chance, conditioned upon the game operator running games of chance in conformity with this chapter and with the rules and regulations prescribed by the racing and charitable gaming commission, in the amount of up to $500,000 but not less than $25,000 to the racing and charitable gaming commission with the application form. The amount of the bond in excess of $25,000 established for each licensee shall be based on that licensee's normal outstanding obligations of charity payments and state taxes.
    VI. To be eligible for licensure under this chapter, a licensed game operator employer or primary game operator shall maintain an account at a financial institution with at least one branch in New Hampshire solely in the name of the licensed game operator in which the money only from games of chance shall be deposited and withdrawn. All payments to charities, all prizes over $500, and all other expenses associated with games of chance shall be paid by check from said account.
    VII. In addition to the charitable organization, game operators who operate games of chance on behalf of a charitable organization shall also be held responsible for all requirements that the charitable organization is responsible for when they operate the games of chance themselves.
    VIII. Unless a provision to the contrary is part of a written agreement in place prior to the commencement of a game date between the charitable organization and the game operator or game operator employer, all moneys due to the charitable organization shall be paid over to the organization no later than 5 business days following the date on which a game was conducted. Notwithstanding the provisions of any agreement with the charitable organization, the game operator or game operator employer shall pay over all moneys due to the charitable organization no later than 15 business days following a game date.

Source. 2006, 311:11. 2008, 25:1, eff. July 11, 2008; 285:8-11, 21, II, eff. June 30, 2008; 371:4, 12, eff. July 1, 2008. 2010, 190:4, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. 2011, 259:7, 8, 21, 22, eff. Sept. 11, 2011.