New Hampshire gaming halls with historic horse racing licenses could soon swap their machines for slot machines, securing a seven-year head start over competitors in the state’s expanding casino market.
Senate Bill 83 seeks to legalize slot machines, which at least from a player’s perspective aren’t all that different from historic horse racing machines. The real distinction comes down to how they function behind the scenes and what it costs to operate them.
Sen. Tim Lang, the bill’s prime sponsor, said it follows the recommendations laid out by last year’s study committee on charitable gaming. He was part of that group himself.
