New Hampshire kills bill for slot machines

New Hampshire kills bill for slot machines
By Jarret Bencks


CONCORD — The House of Representatives has rejected a bill that would have allowed slot machines at six venues in the state, including Rockingham Park.

The House voted, 212-158, favor of a recommendation by the House Local and Regulated Revenues Committee to kill Senate Bill 489. The bill would have allowed up to 17,000 slot machines in the state at six locations, including Rockingham Park in Salem.

It was approved by the Senate, 14-10, in March. The revenue committee voted it inexpedient to legislate by a 13-7 vote earlier this month.

The bill was debated on the House floor today before legislators voted it down.

Gov. John Lynch previously said if the bill was approved by the House he would veto it.