Can you gamble online in New Hampshire?
| Online casino | Not legal |
| Sports betting | Legal |
| Horse racing online betting | Legal |
| Poker | Available at land-based Casinos |
SPORTS betting has been legalized in New Hampshire, with the state passing the $1billion mark for sports bets wagered since its introduction in 2019.
The online service was launched via the DraftKings sportsbook app, with a number of land-based sportsbooks available, and more expected to be added to the sports betting service in the coming months – six cities approving legislation to set up retail sportsbooks.
While there are, in effect, casinos operating, the state has banned commercial casinos and New Hampshire is expecting to see a major expansion of its sports betting services this year.
New Hampshire has also benefitted from stricter gambling laws in neighboring states – more than a quarter of all Super Bowl wagers came from Massachusetts zip codes. The only limit to New Hampshire online sports betting is that they are placed inside state borders.
Betting in New Hampshire
Sports betting has been legal in the state since 2019, with both offline and online options available, and an expansion of services available expected in the near future.
New Hampshire Casinos
No moves have been made to make online casinos available and the land-based casinos are run by charitable entities. They offer roulette and blackjack along with other table games, but slots are not allowed.
New Hampshire Poker and Card Rooms
Online poker is illegal but some of the state’s casinos, or licensed game operators, do offer poker games. Offshore sportsbooks are open to residents of New Hampshire and do offer online poker games, but these operate outside US law and players participate at their own risk, with no guarantee of winning bets being paid out.
NH Horse Racing Betting
The state has no functioning race tracks left, but simulcast horse racing is available at former tracks, with advance-deposit wagering operators like TwinSpires and TVG also allowed in New Hampshire.
Lottery Games in New Hampshire
The state lottery was established in 1964, with tickets sales available in-person from retailers up and down the state. New Hampshire is also one of the few states to offer online ticket sales, with an age limit of 18 to participate.
New Hampshire DFS
Daily Fantasy Sports was officially legalized and regulated at state level in 2017, events operated by the likes of FanDuel, Yahoo Fantasy and DraftKings are open to New Hampshire residents.
NH Online Gambling FAQs
What is the legal gambling age in NH?
Sports betting is legal in the state and open to anyone aged 18 or over. Mobile betting is also available with the only restrictions that you must be within state borders to wager.
Where in NHcan I get help with problem gambling?
Gambling can be fun. but for some it may become problematic. If you are struggling with your gambling, or if a friend or relative is finding it difficult to cope, help is available. New Hampshire – National Council on Problem Gambling (ncpgambling.org).