Regulations block use of sports betting app near NH/Maine border
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Posted on 1/15/2020 by
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The introduction of sports betting in New Hampshire has come with an unexpected blunder in one of the state’s most popular tourist destinations.

Anyone within approximately a half-mile of the Maine border cannot place bets on the DraftKings app, an area encompassing a significant portion of the city of Portsmouth’s downtown, and all of its waterfront establishments. The restriction also impacts the Tri-Cities, including most of downtown Somersworth, which saw sports betting as another tool in its revitalization efforts.

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