Concord resident's casino plans move forward as the New Hampshire Supreme Court decides that he lacks the necessary legal standing to oppose them.
The proposed 43,000-square-foot commercial casino expansion in Concord, New Hampshire, spearheaded by Andy Sanborn, is still in the works, as the project faces a legal hurdle due to the conditions set by the city's Planning Board.
According to a report by Sruthi Gopalakrishnan in the Concord Monitor, a Concord resident had initially challenged the city's approval of the casino project. However, the New Hampshire Supreme Court has ruled that the resident lacks the legal standing to contest the city's decision.
In an effort to meet the city's conditions, an extension of one year has been requested, in accordance with the site plan regulations. The Planning Board is expected to review this request at its next meeting.
Danielle Pacik, the city's solicitor, made a statement about the casino project to the Concord Monitor. The exact details of the statement were not disclosed, but it is understood that it pertained to the ongoing efforts to meet the city's requirements for the project.
It's important to note that while recent developments in New Hampshire gaming have seen changes in charitable gaming operations, such as the acquisition of the Casino Salem project by Churchill Downs Incorporated and adjustments to the number of Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs) and historical horse racing machines (HRMs), these changes do not directly affect Sanborn's proposed casino project in Concord.
The casino project remains located in Concord, New Hampshire, and the legal challenges to its proposed location on Break O' Day Drive off Loudon Road have been resolved.
As of August 1, 2025, there is no publicly available update specifically on the one-year extension request or the progress of the casino project in Concord. The public will be kept informed as more information becomes available.
[1] Source for Churchill Downs Incorporated acquiring a majority stake in the Casino Salem project: [Link to Source] [2] Source for the state removing limits on the number of VLTs allowed at casinos: [Link to Source] [3] Source for the expansion of charitable gaming operations: [Link to Source] [4] Source for the adjustment of revenue distribution to support social causes and state funds: [Link to Source]
Andy Sanborn's proposed casino expansion in Concord, New Hampshire, contains casino games, such as slots or table games, as the project is aimed at expanding a commercial casino. Despite legal hurdles, an extension of one year has been requested to meet the city's conditions, and the Planning Board is expected to review this request.
