TITLE XXIV
GAMES, AMUSEMENTS, AND ATHLETIC EXHIBITIONS

CHAPTER 284
HORSE AND DOG RACING

Keno

Section 284:45


2024, 17:1, effective January 1, 2027, amends the chapter heading to delete "and Dog".
    284:45 License Applications. –
I. Applications shall be submitted to the lottery commission by the licensee. Proof of authority to submit the application on behalf of the licensee may be required.
II. Applications shall be made only on the forms supplied to the licensee by the lottery commission.
III. The application form shall be fully completed by the licensee.
IV. Applicants for commercial premises keno licenses shall be submitted at least 30 days before the first game date.
V. The applicant shall certify under oath that:
(a) The information provided on the application is accurate.
(b) Neither the applicant nor any employee will operate keno games, be licensed under this subdivision, or rent, lease, sublease, or otherwise provide any hall or keno paraphernalia for the conduct of keno licensed under this subdivision, if such person has been convicted of a felony or class A misdemeanor within the previous 10 years which has not been annulled by a court, or a class B misdemeanor within the past 5 years which has not been annulled by a court, or has violated any of the statutes or rules governing charitable gambling in the past in this or in any other state.
(c) The applicant and any employee who will be participating in the operation of the keno games is aware of all statutes and rules applicable to the operation of keno games.
VI. To be eligible for licensure under this subdivision an applicant shall:
(a) Document that it is one of the following:
(1) A restaurant or hotel holding a valid liquor license under RSA 178:20, II, RSA 178:21, II(a) or (b), or RSA 178:22, V(q).
(2) A brew pub holding a valid liquor license under RSA 178:13.
(3) A ballroom holding a valid liquor license under RSA 178:22, V(c).
(4) A veterans' club, private club, or social club holding a valid liquor license under RSA 178:22, V(h).
(5) A convention center holding a valid liquor license under RSA 178:22, V(i).
(6) A hotel holding a valid liquor license under RSA 178:22, V(k).
(7) A racetrack holding a valid liquor license under RSA 178:22, V(n).
(8) A sports recreation facility holding a valid liquor license under RSA 178:22, V(v).
(9) A cigar bar holding a valid liquor license under RSA 178:20-a.

[Paragraph VI(a)(10) effective until June 1, 2027; see also paragraph VI(a)(10) set out below.]


(10) A lottery retailer licensed pursuant to RSA 284:21-h, if the city, town or unincorporated place where the retailer is located has voted pursuant to RSA 284:51, to allow the sale of keno. Lottery retailers licensed to sell keno under this subparagraph shall not display keno on an active screen at the retailer.

[Paragraph VI(a)(10) effective June 1, 2027; see also paragraph VI(a)(10) set out above.]


(10) A lottery retailer licensed pursuant to RSA 284:21-h, if the city, town or unincorporated place where the retailer is located has not voted pursuant to RSA 284:51, to prohibit the sale of keno. Lottery retailers licensed to sell keno under this subparagraph shall not display keno on an active screen at the retailer.

[Paragraph VI(b) effective until June 1, 2027; see also paragraph VI(b) set out below.]


(b) Document that the keno games will only be operated in towns and cities that have voted to allow the operation of keno games pursuant to RSA 284:51.

[Paragraph VI(b) effective June 1, 2027; see also paragraph VI(b) set out above.]


(b) Document that the keno games will only be operated in towns and cities that have not voted to prohibit the operation of keno games pursuant to RSA 284:51.
(c) Maintain a current list of employees.
(d) Document that no minor under the age of 18 shall be allowed to purchase or redeem a keno ticket.
VII. A suspension or revocation of a liquor license shall result in the immediate suspension of the keno license issued under this chapter.

Source. 2017, 229:1, eff. July 1, 2017. 2018, 332:2, eff. June 25, 2018. 2022, 288:1, eff. July 1, 2022. 2023, 93:2, eff. Aug. 19, 2023. 2025, 288:3, eff. June 1, 2027.