CHAPTER 97

SB 73-FN - FINAL VERSION

 

02/13/2025   0387s

1May2025... 1470h

2025 SESSION

25-0991

02/06

 

SENATE BILL 73-FN

 

AN ACT relative to the operation of bingo games.

 

SPONSORS: Sen. Lang, Dist 2

 

COMMITTEE: Ways and Means

 

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill revises the definition and operational rules of "carry-over coverall" bingo games and increases the amount of prizes that may be awarded on a single game date.

 

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

02/13/2025   0387s

1May2025... 1470h 25-0991

02/06

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five

 

AN ACT relative to the operation of bingo games.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

97:1  Bingo and Lucky 7; Definitions.  Amend RSA 287-E:1, IV-a to read as follows:

IV-a. "Carry-over coverall" means a bingo game in which a prize is awarded to the player who achieves coverall within [50] 49 or fewer balls. If no player achieves coverall in 49 or fewer balls, [the prize accumulates and is] all remaining funds after all prize payouts shall be rolled over to successive game dates.

97:2  Operation of Bingo Games.  Amend RSA 287-E:7, XI to read as follows:

XI. Except as provided in paragraphs XIII and XV, all prizes, tokens, or awards used, given, offered or awarded in connection with any game or series of games conducted on one game date shall not exceed the total value of [$4,000] $5,000, up to $500 of which may be provided by the commercial hall.

97:3  New Subparagraphs; Operation of Bingo Games.  Amend RSA 287-E:7, XVI by inserting after subparagraph (d) the following new subparagraphs:

(e)  Approved game patterns may be played during the carry-over game and prior to coverall being achieved with the predetermined prizes to be paid from the accumulated carry-over.

(f)  A second chance coverall may be offered after the initial coverall is achieved with a predetermined prize to be paid from the accumulated carry-over.

97:4  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.

 

Approved: June 17, 2025

Effective Date: July 01, 2025