Andy Sanborn's legal team has filed an appeal with the New Hampshire Supreme Court regarding his Concord Casino case, challenging state officials' decisions in an ongoing regulatory dispute.

The appeal centers on allegations that the New Hampshire Lottery Commission and Attorney General's office illegally prevented Sanborn from selling the charitable gaming property. Administrative Law Judge Gregory Albert previously acknowledged the reasonableness of granting Sanborn an extension to sell the casino but stated he lacked the authority to do so.

In November, Sanborn's casino license was revoked for two years. His legal team argues this revocation was "unreasonable and unlawful" and prevents the sale of the property, causing financial harm to both Sanborn and the charities that benefit from the casino's operations.

Key points of contention include:

• The state allegedly intimidating potential buyers
• Claims of undermining sale possibilities
• Delays that exhausted revocation deadlines
• Questions over new buyer suitability

Background legal issues involve Sanborn's alleged misuse of COVID relief funds:

• Investigation into improper use of $844,000 in relief loans
• Purchase of luxury vehicles with relief funds
• October arrest for allegedly inflating casino gross receipts by $1M
• Additional $188,000 obtained through fraudulent claims

Several entities have expressed interest in purchasing the casino, including Bettor Investment Group and Full House Resorts Inc. The case now awaits the Supreme Court's decision on whether to hear the appeal, while the Attorney General's office has yet to respond.

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