Gambling

A hearing with the NH Lottery Commission on whether Andy Sanborn, a former state senator and the owner of the Concord Casino, should lose his charitable gaming license was postponed for the second time last week after his lawyer obtained a court order delaying the proceeding.

A committee composed of lawmakers and industry representatives will spend the next year looking into the fast-shifting landscape of casino betting in New Hampshire.

Rep. Laurie Sanborn quit the panel one day after prosecutors alleged her casino-owning husband, former state Sen. Andy Sanborn, spent COVID relief money on several race cars.

The New Hampshire Attorney General accuses Sanborn, a former state senator and congressional candidate, of using COVID relief money to buy sports cars. Sanborn denies any wrongdoing.

Casinos grossed $54 million in 2022 in New Hampshire, which is about $10 million more than was taken in 2021, an increase of 24%, according to a Concord Monitor analysis.

The casino and restaurant facility will be located at the end of Loudon Road in Concord, nearthe intersection of Rt. 106 and Interstate 393.

Single wagers on games like blackjack and roulette will rise to $50, with poker pots also growing.

The charitable gambling facility will have electronic machines, table games and a restaurant. The owner is also considering building a hotel on the grounds.

Consejo Brasilero de New Hampshire ofrecerá talleres a comunidad sobre enfrentar estafas de notarios. Más de 8,000 residentes en Nashua se inscribieron en programas de energía comunitaria. Hoy se vota sobre el futuro de la expansión de Medicaid en la Cámara.

Under the plan, proceeds from wagering would go towards a new scholarship fund for community college students.