A bill proposed in New Hampshire to raise the legal sports betting age from 18 to 21 has been voted against and shelved for 2025. The House Ways and Means Committee voted 11 to seven against the bill, finding it “inexpedient to legislate.” This decision means that the proposal will not progress to a committee review and full chamber vote, which could have led to eventual presidential action.
New Hampshire is currently one of five states that allow 18-year-olds to place sports bets online. The debate on the bill included arguments both for and against raising the age limit. While Representative Fred Doucette argued to dismiss the legislation but agree to revisit the issue in the future, other lawmakers felt that increasing the betting age would infringe on the rights of young people.
On a different note, a bill in the New Hampshire Senate (NH SB168) has been proposed to legalize online casino games in the state starting from January 1, 2026. If passed, this bill would set the legal age for online casino gaming at 18, making New Hampshire one of the first states to allow young people to spend money at regulated online casinos. The success of this bill could potentially affect the debate on the legal sports betting age, maintaining it at 18 instead of raising it to 21. New York is also currently exploring the legalization of online casino gambling.
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