Towards the end of March New Hampshire would have had 10 locations for sports betting venues announced. However, these announcements are currently on hold. Determining key areas that can be accessible as retail sports betting venues are still ongoing. The decision mostly lies on when these possible areas will be open for the New Hampshire sports betting public.

New Hampshire already has online sports betting. As sites like Discount Pay Per Head are already paving the way for online wagering, there is still a need for retail or brick and mortar stores. And unlike the cost of sportsbook pay per head services, retail locations have a much higher investment involved.

New Hampshire Sports Betting

Governor Chris Sununu, last year, signed a sports betting bill into law last year. He was also the first person to place an online bet in the state. The bill contains two main platforms: the first, online, and the second, having 10 retail sportsbook locations across the state. 16 towns are requesting for gaming facilities. But only 10 stores are allowed by law, so the state lottery commission has a lot to consider. 

One of the biggest criticisms on New Hampshire wagering, is that there is only one operator. This means that this operator, has complete monopoly over the local betting market. Without bookie pay per head sportsbooks to offer competitive and fair lines, the local operator can offer lines at its preference. But for the players, the residents, this is a bit unfair. After all, they want a bigger market with a variety of options for sports betting. But since it is difficult to pass gambling laws in New England, people are still going to take this.