CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – A special joint House committee is meeting to discuss its research into whether New Hampshire should legalize a casino.
The joint House Finance and Ways and Means committees will hear from three subcommittees assigned to research revenues, regulations and the impact on the state and community if a casino is approved. They will report to the full committee Thursday afternoon.
The joint committee has been working on a Senate bill that would legalize one casino with up to 5,000 video slot machines and 150 table games. Gov. Maggie Hassan included $80 million in her budget from a license fee for a casino but the House did not count on the revenue in building the budget it passed last month.
The House is expected to vote on the bill this month.
