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New gambling proposals surface in NH
"CONCORD – The debate over slot machines that ended in June is slowly cranking up again.
The Racing and Charitable Gaming Commission has several pending questions in front of it, one which could pull the Lottery Commission into the debate and another that mirrors a fight over a proposed new 'Superslots' game that the Lottery had to abandon.
Gambling interests are pushing for permission to automate Lucky 7 ticket sales at bingo halls across the state in machines that use touch-screen technology.
The Racing commission also is under pressure to introduce a gaming machine the Legislature has already rejected that relies on old horse races.
Yet another pending request would allow a new scratch ticket that appears to compete with the Lottery Commission's products.
The competing scratch games at the Lottery and Racing commissions highlights the argument that Gov. John Lynch raised during the legislative session -- that gambling regulation needs to be firmed up before any expanded gambling proceeds.
However, a commission that was established in the special session budget bill in June, which was meant to delve into gambling oversight, has yet to meet.
That is not stopping gambling interests. Already a proposed new bill that would legalize up to 2,500 slot machines -- 500 in each Executive Council district, licensed on a competitive bid basis -- is making the rounds in advance of the Legislature's return in January."
-- Union Leader
The Racing and Charitable Gaming Commission has several pending questions in front of it, one which could pull the Lottery Commission into the debate and another that mirrors a fight over a proposed new 'Superslots' game that the Lottery had to abandon.
Gambling interests are pushing for permission to automate Lucky 7 ticket sales at bingo halls across the state in machines that use touch-screen technology.
The Racing commission also is under pressure to introduce a gaming machine the Legislature has already rejected that relies on old horse races.
Yet another pending request would allow a new scratch ticket that appears to compete with the Lottery Commission's products.
The competing scratch games at the Lottery and Racing commissions highlights the argument that Gov. John Lynch raised during the legislative session -- that gambling regulation needs to be firmed up before any expanded gambling proceeds.
However, a commission that was established in the special session budget bill in June, which was meant to delve into gambling oversight, has yet to meet.
That is not stopping gambling interests. Already a proposed new bill that would legalize up to 2,500 slot machines -- 500 in each Executive Council district, licensed on a competitive bid basis -- is making the rounds in advance of the Legislature's return in January."
-- Union Leader
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