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A planned hearing on what will happen to the license of the Concord Casino was delayed for 10 days by New Hampshire authorities.<\/p>\n

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The Draft Sports Bar and Grill in Concord, N., pictured above. Inside is the Concord Casino. A hearing on the casino’s license has been delayed. (Image: Concord Casino)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The New Hampshire Lottery Commission had scheduled the hearing for Tuesday. It will now be held on October 13, according to the New Hampshire Bulletin<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The license had been granted to Andy Sanborn, a former state senator, but it\u2019s being reviewed after an investigation by state Attorney General John M. Formella.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The license could be revoked, with Formella saying Sanborn is \u201cnot suitable to be associated with charitable gaming<\/a> in New Hampshire.\u201d<\/p>\n

Appeal Filed<\/h2>\n

Sanborn has filed an appeal and wants to keep his charitable casino license.<\/p>\n

The state investigation revealed Sanborn allegedly improperly received $844K in federal COVID relief funds<\/a>. As a casino owner, he shouldn\u2019t have gotten the money.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition, Sanborn used some of the money to pay for three race cars for personal use and to make future rent payments, authorities said.<\/p>\n

One of the cars, a Ferrari, was given by Sanborn to his wife, Laurie Sanborn, a state representative, authorities added. Both live in Bedford, NH, and both are registered Republicans.<\/p>\n

New Hampshire US Attorney Jane Young also is investigating the COVID relief application and disputed expenditures.<\/p>\n

There are also some reported concerns about proceeds from the Concord Casino directed toward nonprofits.<\/p>\n

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Recently, New Hampshire Public Radio <\/em>(NHPR) reported that traditionally, charitable casinos in the state are responsible for forwarding 35% of their proceeds<\/a> to approved New Hampshire nonprofits. NHPR\u2019s<\/em> investigation revealed that Concord Casino only contributes 17.5% of its proceeds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In addition, the Lottery Commission has warned Andy Sanborn about not submitting monthly financial reports for charities, the Bulletin<\/em> reported. He was also warned that he once listed the wrong charity when designating casino proceeds, according to the Bulletin<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Sanborn Defends Self<\/h2>\n

In response to state allegations, Andy Sanborn stated, \u201cLike many other businesses and organizations, we applied for federal relief to address the operational challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.”<\/p>\n

We took every precaution to ensure compliance with all application requirements and standards. While I vehemently disagree with the [Lottery] Commission\u2019s statements, I welcome the forthcoming investigation, as I am confident that our actions were fully transparent and in complete accordance with the law.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Earlier this month, Laurie Sanborn<\/a> stepped down as chair of a state panel on charitable casinos because of the controversy.<\/p>\n

Concord Casino operates within The Draft Sports Bar and Grill in Concord. Sanborn has plans to open a second 43,000-square-foot charitable casino<\/a> elsewhere in Concord.<\/p>\n

The city\u2019s Planning Board approved the second property in June, but that property is currently involved in a legal dispute.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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