{"id":9140,"date":"2025-05-21T05:23:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T05:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slategray-wallaby-310340.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/21\/hampton-beach-casino-gaming-expansion-gets-approval\/"},"modified":"2025-05-21T05:23:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T05:23:26","slug":"hampton-beach-casino-gaming-expansion-gets-approval","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/21\/hampton-beach-casino-gaming-expansion-gets-approval\/","title":{"rendered":"Hampton Beach Casino Gaming Expansion Gets Approval"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The Hampton Beach Casino redevelopment project cleared a major hurdle last week as the town\u2019s Zoning Board approved a special exception allowing a large expansion of its charitable gaming space. With a 4\u20131 vote, the board gave developers Sal Lupoli and Fred Schaake the green light to move forward on a long-envisioned transformation of the historic Ocean Boulevard property.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Aces and Eights will expand from 8,000 to 31,000 square feet of gaming space.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>The full redevelopment plan includes a hotel, condos, music venue, and retail.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>The facility will continue operating under New Hampshire\u2019s charitable gaming rules.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>The approved expansion permits Aces and Eights, the charitable casino operating at the property since 2014, to significantly grow its footprint. The enlarged space will occupy two floors at the rear of the complex and remain under the state\u2019s charitable gaming regulations, which include limits on bet sizes and a 35% revenue share for nonprofits.<\/p>\n<p>Aces and Eights currently ranks as the smallest charitable casino in the state.<em> \u201cOur vision was to always rebuild this and be year-round,\u201d<\/em> said Sal Lupoli during the zoning board meeting. The expansion aims to elevate the property\u2019s year-round appeal and competitiveness in the state\u2019s limited gaming market.<\/p>\n<p>Plans for the full redevelopment of the 4.5-acre site also include a 204-room boutique hotel, a 3,500-seat Casino Ballroom concert venue, 99 condominium units, and a mix of restaurants, shops, and family-friendly attractions like an arcade. 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Project engineer Rick Friberg noted that the gaming entrance will be located on Ashworth Avenue, not Ocean Boulevard, to separate it from the more family-oriented beachfront.<em> \u201cWe are doing our best to minimize the presence of the use in what we want to be a very family-friendly area,\u201d<\/em> Friberg said. Security personnel will monitor the entrance to ensure only patrons aged 18 and older can enter.<\/p>\n<p>Not everyone supported the move. Zoning Board Chair Erica de Vries opposed the expansion, voicing concerns about the potential social costs of a larger gambling venue. She acknowledged that the application met technical zoning standards but found the scale of the expansion concerning.<em> \u201cGambling has an impact on the safety and welfare of people in the community,\u201d<\/em> she said.<\/p>\n<p>Other board members felt the growth was necessary for the site to remain competitive. 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