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Committee shortens charitable gaming rotation from 10 to 7 days (SB 542)
Summary
Sen. Tim Lang’s SB 542 would shorten charitable gaming blocks from 10 days to a standard seven‑day week to ease scheduling and increase access for charities; the committee adopted amendments and voted 'Ought to Pass as Amended.'
Sen. Tim Lang presented SB 542 as a narrow change to charitable gaming rules to shorten the scheduling block from a 10‑day period to a seven‑day week, simplifying administration for gaming operators and opening access for more charities. "By doing that it makes it easier on them instead of these weird 10 day blocks," Lang said.
Testimony from Dr. Debbie Warner and Alicia Preston of the New Hampshire Charity Gaming Operators Association supported the change. Warner described the math for 7‑day weeks as a better fit than 10‑day windows and said the change could add roughly 30% more charitable access; Preston said the change could open access for as many as 400 additional charities.
The committee adopted amendment 138s and then voted Ought to Pass as Amended (OPTA) on SB 542; the motion was placed on consent.
Why it matters: Supporters said the change will make scheduling simpler for operators and expand the number of charities that can participate in charitable gaming revenue streams.
What’s next: The bill advanced from committee as amended and will be scheduled for further processing.
