N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7206.06

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Lot 7206.06 - House Rules

(a) Pursuant to RSA 287-D:14, XXI, the charitable organization or, where applicable, the operator employer hired to act on behalf of the organization, shall adopt and adhere to house rules that include a minimum of the following:

(1) The general rules of play;

(2) The amount of the entry fee, if any;

(3) Methods of making wagers, including:

a. Whether or not buy-in and re-buys will be permitted, and if permitted, under what circumstances, conditions, and amounts; and

b. The initial amount of all antes and blind bets and a description of the manner in which the amount of antes and blinds will increase during the progress of game;

(4) Procedures for misdeals, betting irregularities and splitting pots;

(5) Any time limits pertaining to the play of the game;

(6) Any rules that may restrict a player's right to win a hand, pot, or jackpot prize;

(7) Prize pay outs and any prize-related restrictions;

(8) The refund policy;

(9) Standards and policies and procedures for addressing and resolving player disputes;

(10) How a player can contact the commission with comments, concerns or questions; and

(11) The effective date of the house rules.

(b) Except as allowed by (c) below, the charitable organization shall submit the house rules as part of the application, in accordance with Lot 7203.01(d)(9)b above.

(c) The charitable organization, or the game operator employer hired to act on the organization's behalf, shall submit any amendments to its house rules at least 15 days prior to the first amended game date.

(d) The charitable organization, or where applicable, the game operator, shall be required to correct and resubmit its house rules when the commission determines that:

(1) The house rules do not include the details required by (a) above;

(2) The house rules conflict with or are otherwise prohibited by law, this chapter or any ruling issued by the commission; or

(3) The licensee has not adhered to the house rules as submitted.

(e) Prior to the start of each event, the charitable organization, or the game operator employer hired to act on the charity's behalf, shall ensure that a public announcement is made letting players know where copies of the house rules are located and how to obtain copies.

N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 7206.06

Derived from Volume XXXIX Number 32, Filed August 8, 2019, Proposed by #12839, Effective 7/27/2019, Expires 7/27/2029.