On January 3 or 4 the NH State House of Representatives will vote on HB-593, the casino bill that would allow construction and operation of two casinos to be built in New Hampshire and establishes a permit process for table gaming and video lottery.  While Governor Lynch did New Hampshire a great service by pledging to veto this or any casino bill, his term of office ends in about a year and some candidates for governor are already openly campaigning to legalize predatory slot casino gambling.

The NH Council of Churches is opposed to House Bill HB593 and we urge people of faith to call your state representatives this week asking them to vote NO to HB-593.  Click here to view NHCC's statement on expanded gambling. 

Key Negatives of HB-593  Details Here 

1. Creates Unfair, Unconstitutional Monopoly
2. Market Saturation by MA Casinos - Leaves NH w Convenience Casinos Only - Revenue Cannibalization and Loss of Jobs at Existing NH Businesses
3. The Great Give Away: HB-593 Written by Gambling Lobbyists, Very One Sided 
4. Charity Wipeout
5. Dangerously Weak Regulation 
6. Crime, Addiction, and Moral Concerns  

For more information on expanded gambling go to the Granite State Coalition Against Expanded Gambling's website: www.noslots.com