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- The New Hampshire Senate narrowly passed a new iteration of SB 104 in a 13-11 vote, advancing a legislative push to legalize a regulated real-money online casino market that would expand the state’s gambling offerings beyond its existing sports betting framework.
- The measure, which now heads to the Senate Finance Committee, would introduce digital table games like blackjack and roulette while directing 35% of net profits toward community college scholarships. However, the proposal continues to face heavy resistance over fears that an expanded iGaming market could cannibalize revenues from New Hampshire’s established charitable gaming sector.
New Hampshire’s 2026 SB 104 online casino bill passed the state Senate in a 13-11 vote and now moves to the Senate Finance Committee.
The measure would create a regulated online casino framework in a state that currently does not have a legal real-money iGaming market. If enacted, SB 104 would expand New Hampshire’s gambling offerings beyond its existing online sports betting setup.
The bill, as described in current reporting, would allow games including blackjack, poker, roulette, baccarat and craps. It also includes compliance measures such as age verification, identity checks, geolocation controls and responsible gaming protections.
What SB 104 would do
Supporters have pointed to potential new tax revenue and education funding as part of the case for legalization. Current reporting indicates that about 35% of net online casino profits could be directed toward community college scholarships.
At the same time, the proposal is drawing scrutiny over how a legal online casino market could affect New Hampshire’s existing charitable gaming sector. That issue has surfaced in previous online gaming debates in the state and remains a key point to watch as the bill moves through the legislative process.
New Hampshire has tried before
This is not the first time New Hampshire lawmakers have pushed online casino legislation.
A separate 2023 SB 104, sponsored by Sen. Tim Lang, previously passed the Senate by a 13-11 vote on Feb. 22, 2023. But that effort stalled in the House after the House Ways and Means Committee recommended it as Inexpedient to Legislate in a 20-0 vote. The full House then indefinitely postponed the bill on May 4, 2023.
Lawmakers also pursued online gaming through SB 168 in 2025, but that proposal did not become law. Reporting at the time indicated that the relationship between online operators and the charitable gaming industry was one of the issues under debate.
What happens next
SB 104 now heads to the Senate Finance Committee, where lawmakers will review the proposal before it can move further. Key open questions include whether the committee will advance the bill, whether any changes will be made, and how any scholarship funding structure would be finalized.
Another unresolved issue is which licensed operators, if any, would be eligible to participate if the bill ultimately becomes law.
For now, the Senate vote keeps New Hampshire in the conversation as another state considering regulated online casino gaming, but the bill still faces additional scrutiny before any market launch could happen.
Source: As reported by bettingnews.com.
