Online Sports Betting in New Hampshire

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Welcome to safe and legal gambling in New Hampshire! The Granite State has been nicknamed after the numerous granite available across the state. The unique but beautiful landscape has made some different sports popular in New Hampshire.NH

Located in the North East, New Hampshire is one of the smallest states in the United States. The state is famous for its mountains and forests, with many hikers enjoying the available trails. New Hampshire is also famous for winter sports like snowboarding and skiing.

Speaking of winter sports, legal sports betting is now available in New Hampshire! Keep reading to learn more about popular sports and legal betting in NH.

Popular sports in New Hampshire

Skiing and snowboarding are one of the most popular sports in New Hampshire, as many slopes are available all year round. The resorts create artificial snow in the summer for the biggest winter sports fans. The White Mountains is one of the most famous spots in NH and offers challenging options for advanced skiers.

Another popular winter sport in NH is Ice Hockey, which always attracts big crowds in the state. Of course, Granite State also enjoys regular American sports like football, basketball, and baseball.

New Hampshire doesn’t have an NFL, MLB, or NBA team, but its home team is New England Patriots for football, and Boston Celtics is the closest team in NBA.

Legal sports betting in New Hampshire

New Hampshire launched legal betting in 2019, right on time for NFL season and just months before covid-19. Governor Chris Sununu signed the bill into law and expressed that he wished to bet on New England Patriots.

You cannot bet on college games taking place in New Hampshire, nor can you place wagers on college teams from New Hampshire.

If you want to play online sports betting in NH, your only option will almost be DraftKings. DraftKings secured a deal with the New Hampshire Lottery, giving the operator practically a monopoly. Whether or not you’re playing online or retail, you will most likely be handling with DraftKings. If you want to learn more about our view on DraftKings in New Hampshire, click here!

10 fun facts about sports and betting in New Hampshire

  1. Legal sports betting in New Hampshire was signed into law by Governor Chris Sununu.
  2. New England Patriots sports bettingThe legal betting operations were launched in September 2019.
  3. DraftKings is currently the only operator available in the state.
  4. DraftKings pays NH 51% tax on online betting revenue for monopoly. Should DK allow one or two competitors in NH, their tax rate would decrease to 21%.
  5. The Granite State offers many winter sports thanks to its beautiful landscape of mountains and forests.
  6. It is not allowed to bet on college games taking place in NH.
  7. It is not allowed to bet on college teams from NH.
  8. Since the end of PASPA, legal gambling in New Hampshire has generated $1 billion in the betting handle.
  9. The NH Lottery Commission (NHLC) oversees all betting activity and regulation.
  10. The legal betting age in New Hampshire is 18 years old, but Online Gamblers recommend players wait to with gambling until after they are 21 years old. Learn more about Responsible Gambling here.

Responsible Gambling in NH

If your betting is out of control, you can contact the National Problem Gambling Hotline for support at 1-800-522-4700. The call is anonymous, and the phone hotline is available 24/7/365 toll-free. You can also text the number 1-800-522-4700 or enter the website chat here.

Want to learn more about online casinos and sports gambling? Follow our Online Gamblers Academy and learn how to have fun responsibly!

NH bettors must be 18 or older. Keep in mind that you can’t bet on college games taking place in New Hampshire. You also cannot bet on college teams from New Hampshire, regardless of where their game is taking place.

The New Hampshire Lottery was established in 1964, making it the third-oldest lottery in the United States and the oldest in the contiguous United States.

There is The Brook Casino in Seabrook and South Side Tavern in Manchester. Both of which are licensed to DraftKings.

Catie Di Stefano

Catie Di Stefano has worked in the gambling industry since 2011 for major brands like Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Gaming Innovation Group and Betsson Group. She started in customer support at age 19 and has since worked her way through VIP, CRM and Marketing. Today, Catie is passionate about educating players on consumer rights and the best approaches for legal play in the United States as the Director of Community Marketing at OnlineGamblers.com. Catie was born in Indonesia but grew up in Sweden. Currently, she resides in Spain with her two daughters.