New Hampshire Strengthens Crypto Kiosk Protections While Expanding Online Gaming Oversight

12 October 2026

New Hampshire is strengthening consumer safeguards for crypto kiosks with stricter regulations while simultaneously overhauling the state's approach to online gaming and the resulting revenue allocations.

Under a bill passed by the New Hampshire House of Representatives, crypto kiosks will be subject to tighter controls on daily transactions, identity verification, and customer receipt requirements.

The bill limits a customer's daily transactions to $2,000, applies a 48-hour hold on the customer's first transaction, and mandates a two-week refund period for victims who report a crypto ATM-related scam within 14 days. Identity verification is now required for customers, as are detailed printed and electronic receipts that provide critical information about the transaction and the kiosk operator.

The House passed the legislation by a vote of 214-140. The bill now moves on to Governor Chris Sununu's desk for a signature.

In addition to the crypto kiosk provisions, New Hampshire is expanding its approach to online gaming and the revenue it generates. A broader bill outlines a revenue-sharing model for online gaming, with 45% of gross revenue collected by each licensee. This revenue is split, with 25% directed to a special fund, 25% to an exemption reimbursement fund for the elderly and disabled, and the remaining 50% going to the general fund.

The bill also establishes strict geographic parameters for online gaming, requiring wagers to be both initiated and received within New Hampshire's borders. It provides a framework for voluntary self-exclusion and sets daily, weekly, and monthly wager limits.

The legislation authors state that the online gaming act will take effect on January 1, 2026.

With the House vote in hand, all eyes are now on Governor Sununu. Should he sign the law into effect, regulations on crypto kiosks and online gaming will begin sooner than planned under the state's original timeline.

At that point, it will be crucial to monitor how these rules are implemented and how they might impact the broader online-gaming and crypto-kiosk landscapes. Differences between the kiosk regulations and the broader gaming laws could present unintended consequences, especially regarding transaction limits, refunds, and self-exclusion incentives. But the immediate focus remains on whether the Governor will pen his name to this long-term effort, setting the stage for New Hampshire to reshape its gaming and crypto industries.