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This bill expands the ability to sell pari-mutuel pools (a type of betting where all bets of a particular type are placed together in a pool) on simulcast horse races to additional charitable gaming facilities in New Hampshire. Specifically, the bill allows two categories of entities to apply for a simulcast racing license: (1) game operator employers who were licensed as of May 1, 2020, and remain licensed, and (2) entities that applied for a game operator employer license between January 1, 2023, and October 15, 2023. The bill establishes detailed requirements for simulcast racing, including that sales must occur within the licensee's facility, races must comply with interstate horseracing laws, and wagers must be made simultaneously with the race's origin. The legislation also updates various administrative provisions related to licensing, such as modifying payment schedules, investigation fees, and license transfer restrictions. The lottery commission will be responsible for adopting rules to govern simulcast horse racing, and the bill is expected to potentially generate up to $100,000 in additional state revenue annually by expanding the number of locations where simulcast horse race betting can occur. The bill will take effect in stages, with some sections becoming operative in January 2026 and others in January 2027.

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