New Hampshire sports betting raises $100 million for public education

The New Hampshire Lottery and DraftKings have marked a major milestone after generating more than $100 million for public education since the inception of sports betting four years ago.

The NH Lottery launched mobile sports betting in December 2019 and opened its first retail sportsbook, DraftKings Sportsbook at The Brook, in August 2020.

The lottery and its exclusive partner DraftKings have since opened three more retail sportsbooks, including DraftKings Sportsbook at Filotimo, which has locations in Manchester and Dover, as well as the Gate City Casino in Nashua.

Since the launch, New Hampshire players have wagered more than $2.71 billion, with $2.2 billion wagered online and nearly $500 million wagered at retail sportsbooks.

This has generated more than $100 million for New Hampshire public education, supporting students, teachers and schools across the state.

“We cannot believe we are already celebrating four years of sports betting in New Hampshire,” said New Hampshire Lottery executive director Charlie McIntyre. “It is incredible to think about what we have accomplished with DraftKings since 2019. We are extremely proud of the work we have done to establish New Hampshire as the premier destination for sports betting in the northeast.

“We are even more proud to have raised more than $100 million for New Hampshire public education, and we’re looking forward to building on our success for years to come. We encourage our New Hampshire players to continue placing responsible bets and we are excited for many more years of winning big.”

During the current fiscal year, New Hampshire players have already wagered more than $377 million, generating more than $16.4 million for public education in New Hampshire.