New Hampshire is one of four US jurisdictions that set the legal wagering age at 18. For now, that's where it will stay.
The New Hampshire house ways and means committee on Monday (27 January) declined to move forward HB 83, which would have raised the legal betting age to 21. The committee voted, 11-7, that the bill was “inexpedient to legislate”, which means that it is dead.
Kentucky, Wyoming and Washington DC are the other three jurisdictions that allow 18-year-olds to place bets.
During the ways and means executive session, there was some conversation about whether or not to change the legal betting age.
Representative Thomas Schamberg favoured the bill, saying, “I think it is important that we make a statement about the age limit like we have about alcohol, tobacco products and vapes. Basically, I am supporting the age of 21 in New Hampshire.”
Aures: “I see it as a liberty issue”
But Representative Cyril Aures spoke for what turned out to be the majority.
“I’d ju..