CONWAY — Gamblers at Revo Casino generated $18,969 for the town in December, and selectmen at their meeting today at 4 p.m. in Town Hall will decide how best to use the money during a public hearing that is the first item on their agenda,
At Revo Casino in Conway, and other gaming facilities in New Hampshire, 35 percent of gross table gaming revenue must be donated to a charity during a 10-day period. In 2024, the law was changed to also allow host communities a chance to cash in.
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