NH, place your bets: Sports wagering is now legal here
(WorldNews Politics)

Sports betting is now legal in New Hampshire, and state officials expect it will bring in $10 million for education funding in its first full year. Flanked by beaming lawmakers and lottery officials, Gov. Chris Sununu signed House Bill 480 into law Friday. And he said he wants to place the first bet when the system is up and running. That could happen by Christmas, according to Debra Douglas, who chairs the state lottery commission. The commission will operate the new program, contracting with vendors who will offer sports wagering both through mobile wagering platforms and in retail locations. This is not your grandfather´s betting parlor. Charlie McIntyre, executive director of the NH...