New Hampshire Gaming 2026

Overview

New Hampshire became the first state to award a sports betting monopoly through a competitive procurement process. DraftKings is the only mobile and retail sports betting operator in the state, and the New Hampshire Lottery Commission renewed that exclusivity through June 30, 2028. The state collects 51% of mobile gross gaming revenue, one of the highest rates in the country.

Quick facts

• Online sports betting: Legal (DraftKings only)
• Retail sports betting: Legal (DraftKings only)
• Mobile revenue share to state: 51%
• Retail revenue share to state: 50%
• Contract term: Through June 30, 2028
• Minimum age: 18 statutory, but DraftKings enforces 21

Regulatory Backstory

New Hampshire authorized sports betting in 2019 and chose a competitive bid model rather than the multi-operator licensing structure most states adopted. DraftKings won the original 2019 contract by offering a 51% mobile gross gaming revenue share, far higher than competing bids. The original deal included two-year renewal options, both of which the New Hampshire Lottery Commission has now exercised. The current term runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. The renewal kept the 51% mobile revenue share intact, conditional on DraftKings remaining the sole operator. If lawmakers were to authorize additional operators, the revenue share would automatically drop to 21% for two or three operators or 16% for four or five.

Current Market

DraftKings operates the only mobile sportsbook in New Hampshire and the only retail sportsbooks. The retail locations are at DraftKings-branded sportsbooks in Manchester, Nashua, and other partner properties. The mobile app works statewide for any verified user located inside New Hampshire. According to New Hampshire Lottery reporting, the partnership has generated more than $172 million for state education funding since launch.

What Makes New Hampshire Different

The 51% revenue share is the headline. Most US states collect somewhere between 6.75% and 20% of gross gaming revenue. New Hampshire collects more than half. The tradeoff is the monopoly. With no competing operators, bettors get fewer promotional offers, fewer odds boosts, and less competitive pricing than in neighboring Massachusetts or Connecticut. The state has explicitly accepted that tradeoff in exchange for the higher revenue per dollar wagered.

How to Sign Up

New Hampshire allows full remote registration. To open an account, you must meet the operator's minimum age (DraftKings enforces 21), be physically located inside New Hampshire at the moment of registration and every wager, and verify your identity with a government-issued ID and Social Security number. Download DraftKings from the Apple App Store or Google Play, complete the signup flow, deposit funds, and start wagering. New Hampshire customers typically receive welcome promotions.

Recent News and 2026 Outlook

The renewal through 2028 effectively locks in the monopoly structure for the next two-plus years. The promotional deduction cap for retail rose from 10% to 40% of gross revenue under the renewed contract, reflecting the higher costs of maintaining physical sportsbook locations. The mobile promotional deduction cap remains at 15%. Lawmakers have occasionally floated opening the market to additional operators, but the resulting drop in revenue share (to 21% or 16%) makes that change politically expensive for state education funding.

Responsible Gaming

The New Hampshire Lottery's play-responsibly page directs players to call or text 1-800-GAMBLER, while the New Hampshire Council on Problem Gambling maintains a separate free, confidential 24/7 helpline at 603-724-1605. Inside the NH Lottery app, iLottery and My603Rewards self-exclusion currently allows one-, three-, and six-month terms that cannot be undone until the selected period ends, and the Lottery's terms also allow temporary or permanent exclusions through customer support at 1-866-204-6954.

The Bottom Line

New Hampshire has one legal mobile sportsbook, and it is DraftKings. The state captures more revenue per wager than almost any other in the country, and that math will not change before 2028. If you live in or visit New Hampshire, your only legal option is the DraftKings app or one of its retail locations.