New Hampshire Daily Fantasy Sports

Daily fantasy sports contests are legal in New Hampshire and regulated by the state lottery commission.

State law requires New Hampshire fantasy sports operators to register with the lottery commission, ensure all customers are 18 or older, and comply with basic consumer protection regulations.

Continue below for BettingUSA’s straightforward New Hampshire daily fantasy sports guide covering the following topics:

  • Key consumer protection regulations governing registered operators
  • Recommended DFS apps in New Hampshire
  • How NH regulates fantasy pick ‘em contests

New Hampshire Fantasy Sports Sites

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Although DraftKings maintains a monopoly over online sports betting in New Hampshire, the state’s daily fantasy laws foster a competitive market that affords players wide choice in daily fantasy platforms, pick ‘em apps, and contest variants.

All New Hampshire fantasy sports apps and websites must register with the state lottery commission and renew annually.

The state does not impose registration fees or special taxes on registrants, so daily fantasy sports operators of all types and sizes serve the New Hampshire DFS market.

The New Hampshire Lottery Commission lists all registered fantasy sports operators on its website here, but fans can see BettingUSA’s recommended NH DFS apps below:

Licensed New Hampshire DFS Apps

New Hampshire Fantasy Pick ‘Em Apps

Three fantasy pick ‘em apps are authorized to serve customers located in New Hampshire:

  • PrizePicks
  • Underdog Fantasy
  • Sleeper DFS

New Hampshire’s DFS laws do not cover pick ‘em fantasy contests. These contests are allowed in some states and banned in others due to their similarity to sports betting parlays, particularly fantasy pick ’em variants played against the house.

Although the NH Lottery Commission doesn’t maintain an official public opinion on the legality of fantasy pick ‘em contests, it has only approved operators that offer peer-to-peer but not player-vs-house pick ‘em contests in New Hampshire.

Note: OwnersBox, a prominent daily fantasy sports app known for its pick ‘em contests, is also registered with the NH Lottery Commission. However, the OwnersBox app disables its fantasy pick ‘em contests in New Hampshire and only offers salary cap DFS games to residents.

New Hampshire Fantasy Sports Law

The New Hampshire legislature legalized daily fantasy sports contests in July 2017 after passing HB 580 into law.

Daily fantasy sports sites were active in New Hampshire before HB 580 took effect, but its passage provided legal clarity to operators. It also established basic consumer protection measures to encourage fair play and responsible gaming.

The law’s key points include:

  • Minimum age of 18 to participate in DFS contests
  • DFS operators must register with the NH Lottery Commission
  • Daily fantasy sports operators may not offer contests based on collegiate events

Unlike many states, New Hampshire does not require DFS operators to pay licensing fees or privilege taxes.

However, all daily fantasy sports operators that wish to operate in New Hampshire must register with the NH Lottery Commission and submit an application that requires the following:

  • Business contact information and classification (sole prop, corporation, etc.)
  • Contact information of all salaried executive officers
  • Contact information of all shareholders holding 5% or more of the applicant’s equity interests

Additionally, applicants must provide supporting documentation for the following:

  • Secretary of State authorization to conduct business in New Hampshire
  • That the applicant is in good standing with the Department of Revenue
  • Notarized NH State Police Criminal Records Release Authorization form for the applicant (if an individual) or all salaried executive officers
  • Results of a third-party audit confirming the applicant’s financial operations comply with the American Institute of CPAs
  • Copies of all internal policies and procedures for complying with New Hampshire’s daily fantasy regulations

New Hampshire daily fantasy sports laws focus primarily on consumer protection. Per state law, registered operators must:

  • Prevent employees and any family members in the same household from participating in the operator’s DFS contests
  • Prevent employees from sharing confidential information that could impact the outcomes of DFS contests in New Hampshire
  • Prevent athletes, sports agents, coaches, referees, and other league officials from participating in DFS contests they could impact
  • Conduct annual third-party financial audits and provide the results to the NH Lottery Commission
  • Prohibit the use of scripts that could give anyone an unfair advantage over other players
  • Maintain all customer funds in segregated accounts separate from operating funds
  • Offer beginners-only contests not open to highly experienced players (customers who have entered 1,000+ contests or who have won three or more prizes worth $1,000+)
  • Identify highly experienced players to other players on the platform

Daily fantasy sports sites that accept New Hampshire customers “shall implement commercially reasonable measures” to ensure that they:

  • Provide customers with information on responsible play and resources for assistance with compulsive behavior
  • Grant customers access to their play history and account details
  • Offer mechanisms for customers to self-restrict from participation in DFS contests
  • Do not advertise at schools or college campuses
  • Do not offer contests based on youth, high school, or collegiate sports

New Hampshire Fantasy Sports FAQ

Yes. New Hampshire legalized and regulated daily fantasy sports in 2017.

Yes. However, fantasy pick ‘em apps registered with the NH Lottery Commission only offer player-vs-player pick ‘em contests.

Per state law, players must be 18+ to play daily fantasy sports in New Hampshire.

Yes. Although New Hampshire does not have an income tax on salaries and wages, fantasy sports players must report their DFS winnings on their federal tax returns. As always, BettingUSA advises anyone with DFS winnings to seek qualified advice from a certified tax professional.