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Vehicles with Massachusetts license plates line the parking lots of New Hampshire’s largest casinos along the state border, a clear sign that players from the state’s southern neighbor are drawn to the state’s gaming venues.

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Stuart Trachy of Franklin has been confirmed by New Hampshire’s Executive Council to become the newest member of the state’s Lottery Commission.

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After more than a decade at the helm, Debra Douglas will step down as Chairman of the New Hampshire Lottery Commission at the end of the month, the agency announced Tuesday.

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After a nearly hour-long tour through The Nash Casino, where the bright lights flickered and the celebratory sounds of gaming machines rang out with each win, state Rep. Thomas Schamberg had just one thing to say: The casino seems to have “the right philosophical approach.”

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At New Hampshire casinos, bets on poker, blackjack and other games of chance are currently capped at $50 — but that could change.

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New Hampshire gaming halls with historic horse racing licenses could soon swap their machines for slot machines, securing a seven-year head start over competitors in the state's expanding casino market.

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Last year, My Friend’s Place, a homeless shelter and transitional housing program in Dover, received $135,000 from its partnership with Revo Casino. The money raised through charitable gaming helped the nonprofit keep its doors open for the dozens of people who rely on it every day.

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With New Hampshire’s gaming industry fast approaching a billion-dollar market, lawmakers are pushing to establish a new commission to take a deeper dive into the state’s charitable gaming model — this time with a 10-year purview.

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Normally absent from his legal proceedings, Andy Sanborn made his first appearance before a judge on Thursday since the controversy surrounding his Concord Casino began two years ago.

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New Hampshire kicked off the year with a shake-up in its casino scene. Concord Casino, one of the state’s 14 venues, was ordered to shut down and sell. For charities and nonprofits, this meant even stiffer competition for partnerships with casinos to...

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Last year, a homeless shelter in Portsmouth called Cross Roads House received a little over $65,000 in donations from charitable gaming, while the NH Coalition to End Homelessness brought in about $39,000.Both nonprofits partnered with different New...

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Andy Sanborn received all the extensions he was entitled to and more to sell his Concord Casino with his gaming license intact, an administrative judge ruled Monday.Now that Sanborn’s time has run out, Judge Gregory Albert determined the state may go...

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Andy Sanborn says he’s ready to walk away from charitable gaming entirely, hoping to sell Concord Casino and move on, his lawyers say, but obstacles from the Lottery Commission and Attorney General’s Office, including criminal charges accusing him of...

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Slot machines could soon make their way into New Hampshire’s gaming halls — if set at the same playing speed as historical horse racing machines.Across many states with legal casinos, historical horse racing (HHR) machines have been a workaround for...

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The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office is asking a judge to dismiss Andy Sanborn’s attempt to terminate the ongoing criminal investigation against him or disqualify the current investigating team from continuing to pursue the case.Sanborn, the...

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State lawyers have racked up over $75,000 in legal fees and counting on cases involving Concord Casino owner Andy Sanborn, following a joint investigation by the New Hampshire Attorney General and Lottery Commission last year that accused him of...

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Felony charges filed against Andy Sandborn accused him of using a portion of pandemic relief aid to pay off a private mortgage on a lakefront property in Laconia owned by his wife, Laurie Sanborn, a seven-term State representative.Prosecutors say...

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Andy Sanborn, a former state senator and owner of Concord Casino, was arrested Wednesday and charged with misappropriating and fraudulently using pandemic relief funds, according to the New Hampshire Attorney General’s office.The arrest warrant...

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The New Hampshire Lottery Commission is asking a judge to clarify his recent decision regarding the revocation of Andy Sanborn’s casino license, raising questions about the authority behind the ruling and its future implications.Meanwhile, Sanborn’s...

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New Hampshire’s decision to legalize casinos came with a single purpose – to funnel a portion of the revenue to charities and nonprofits.With the growth of gambling and this new revenue stream, many charities across the state are scrambling for a...

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The profit Andy Sanborn stands to make from selling his Concord Casino does not outweigh the potential benefits a licensed casino could bring to New Hampshire, a judge ruled, giving Sanborn around 50 days to finalize the sale.Judge Gregory Albert in...