Last year, a homeless shelter in Portsmouth called Cross Roads House received a little over $65,000 in donations from charitable gaming, while the NH Coalition to End Homelessness brought in about $39,000.
Both nonprofits partnered with different New Hampshire casinos — one significantly larger than the other.
A new legislative proposal from State Rep. Dick Ames, D-Jaffrey, seeks to reshape charitable gaming by capping the revenue any single nonprofit or charity can receive annually.
The bill stems from concerns raised during state gaming commission meetings this year. Some charities voiced frustration that while a few rake in over $100,000 a year in donations, others struggle to make even $10,000.
“It would be an interim step towards developing a better system,” said Ames. “But it would be fair and more systematically constructed.”
