STATE TRACKER · NH

Sweepstakes casinos in New Hampshire

Current status

No tracked explicit prohibition

We have found no state law that explicitly prohibits sweepstakes casinos here. That is an absence of a tracked prohibition, not an affirmative authorization.

Last review: June 11, 2026
Authority: N.H. RSA 647:2

There is no tracked prohibition here to act on. An operator's own terms still decide whether it will register you, and some exclude states that have taken no action at all, so read the terms we link on each review page. See the operators we track

Sweeps Coins (SC) redemption: No tracked prohibition
Gold Coin (GC) free play: Yes
Minimum age: 18+

That is New Hampshire's statutory floor. An operator's own terms can set a higher number, and the one that binds you is whichever is higher. Bonus Bandit is written for readers 21 and older. How we handle age

What is specific to New Hampshire

The New Hampshire classification is tied to the state record and source trail shown below.

The classification record cites N.H. RSA 647:2 (gambling; definitions and penalties).
121 tracked operators currently report accepting New Hampshire players.
The state record was last reviewed on 2026-06-11T22:10:42.125738+00:00.

This is information, not legal advice. Rules and thresholds change. Confirm the current position with the operator and your state attorney general, or consult a lawyer.

PRIMARY-SOURCE BRIEF

New Hampshire's enacted sweepstakes rule is tied to gambling machines and establishments

New Hampshire RSA 647:2 makes unlawful gambling and gambling-machine conduct criminal. It defines gambling as risking something of value on a future contingent event, defines a gambling machine to include a device capable of running sweepstakes or displaying prizes, and defines sweepstakes as a game or promotion with or without consideration where chance determines a prize. A scope provision says this sweepstakes chapter applies when the entrant uses a gambling machine furnished by the operator or related party in an establishment controlled, affiliated, or contracted with the operator. RSA 647:1 separately addresses unlawful lotteries.

The scope language is enacted law and is material to an internet-only product. It does not automatically decide whether a browser or mobile app is a covered gambling machine or whether remote access satisfies the establishment relationship. Purchased Gold Coins, free Sweepstakes Coins, AMOE, redemption, prize display, and affiliate or facility control remain factual questions. The 2025 SB168 proposal would have addressed internet gambling, but the official page marks it died on the table or inexpedient to legislate, so it is not current authorization or prohibition. The statutory injunction provision provides enforcement authority but is not proof of a case.

Enforcement search: RSA 647:2 authorizes state or local officials to seek an injunction, but no reviewed source named a modern internet dual-currency operator or documented a related action. SB168's status is a proposal outcome, not enforcement.
Question still open: Whether a remote web or app product uses a covered gambling machine and establishment relationship, and how value applies to purchased play currency, free redeemable currency, and AMOE, remains unresolved.

Official sources checked for New Hampshire

Sources rechecked 2026-08-23. Next scheduled review 2026-11-23. This brief explains the record; it does not replace advice about a specific product or situation.

What the law says

RSA 647:2 grades unlawful gambling from misdemeanor (permitting gambling on one's premises, gambling, possessing gambling machines) up to class B felony for business-scale operations (gross gambling revenue of $2,000+ in a day, operations exceeding 10 days, or wagers over $5,000 in 30 days) and for promoting gambling machines (mandatory fine of at least $5,000 per day per machine).

Operators and New Hampshire

121 operators we track accept New Hampshire players, per their own published terms (we link the terms we reviewed on each review page):

How this classification was reached

Show the record, the citation and the method

What this classification rests on

A status word is a summary, so here is the record underneath it for New Hampshire. Where our database holds nothing, the row says Not recorded rather than leaving the gap for you to misread.

Source date: Not recorded
Last human review: June 11, 2026
Effective date: Not recorded
Basis of classification: statutory

Source date is the most recent legal event we track for this state. Basis is derived from those events, from the cited authority where we have one, and from operator-reported exits only when nothing else is on record. Missing rows are gaps in our records, not findings about the law. Research, not legal advice.

Citation as stored

N.H. RSA 647:2 (gambling; definitions and penalties).

The status hero shows the short form of this reference. This is the complete string as our database holds it, unedited.

Method

How a state gets a classification, what counts as a primary source, and how often each group is re-checked: our methodology. Corrections go to Noah Rafkin, and every tracked change lands in the changelog.

New Hampshire questions

Are sweepstakes casinos legal in New Hampshire?

We have found no state law that explicitly prohibits sweepstakes casinos here. That is an absence of a tracked prohibition, not an affirmative authorization. Authority: N.H. RSA 647:2 (gambling; definitions and penalties).

Does New Hampshire's gambling-machine scope clearly cover an internet-only dual-currency site?

The reviewed statute does not provide a clear answer. Its sweepstakes provision refers to a machine furnished by the operator or related party in an establishment with specified control or affiliation. Whether a remote browser or app satisfies those terms remains unresolved.

What is the dual-currency model?

Sweepstakes casinos run on two currencies: free Gold Coin (GC) entertainment play with no prize redemption, and a Sweeps Coin (SC) side that can be redeemed for cash prizes. We have found no state law that explicitly prohibits sweepstakes casinos here. That is an absence of a tracked prohibition, not an affirmative authorization.

Which operators accept New Hampshire players?

121 operators we track accept New Hampshire players, per their own published terms (we link the terms we reviewed on each review page). Trust Score leaderboard →

This page is research, not legal advice. Statuses are reviewed against primary sources and re-checked as legislation moves; if you spot a change we've missed, email noah.rafkin@bonusbandit.win. Always confirm with the operator and your state attorney general before depositing. Laws change quickly in this space. Last verified June 11, 2026.