Legal Vermont Betting Sites
Vermont Online Sports Betting Overview
Vermont sports betting laws allow bettors 21 and older to bet on sports online with sportsbooks selected by the Department of Liquor and Lottery.
The Department selected three sports betting operators to offer online sports betting in Vermont. DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics Sportsbook are the state’s only licensed operators.
Key things to know about betting online in Vermont:
- Fans must be 21 or older to bet online in Vermont
- Vermont betting sites may not accept credit card deposits
- Professional and college betting is permitted
- No wagers allowed on local universities or college games held in VT unless they are participating in tournaments; no prop bets on college athletes
- Bettors may voluntarily self-exclude from all online sports betting in VT
Vermont Sports Betting Apps
The Department of Liquor and Lottery has authorized three brands to offer online sports betting in Vermont:
Vermont Sports Betting Bonuses
Vermont sports betting bonuses are fairly straightforward, thanks to mainstream operators offering fair, easy-to-understand, and transparent promotions.
Vermont online sportsbooks must also ensure their promotional offers comply with Section 9.0 of VT's sports betting regulations.
Most importantly, licensed sportsbooks may only issue bonuses and promotions with rules that are “full, accurate, concise, and transparent" and do not contain “misleading information.”
For example, Vermont betting sites may not describe bonuses as “free” if customers must risk money to claim them.
Operators must also provide “clear and conspicuous” methods for bettors to decline or cancel their bonus participation.
Licensed VT betting sites must also maintain detailed records of every promotion they issue so the Department of Liquor can monitor their promotional activities and assist the Department with resolving disputes between customers and sportsbooks.
Vermont Online Sports Betting Law
Vermont legalized online sports betting in May 2023. The law placed the Department of Liquor and Lottery in charge of selecting operators through a competitive bidding process, establishing additional regulations, and overseeing compliance with all applicable regulations.
Who Can Bet Online In Vermont?
Vermont bettors must be 21 or older and physically located within state lines. The law also outlines who may not participate in Vermont sports betting:
- Anyone younger than 21
- Department employees and same-household family members
- Operator principals and employees
- Any contractor of the Department and operators
- Contractors and employees of operators in any jurisdiction with non-public information relating to the wager being placed
- Athletes, agents, coaches, umpires, referees, employees, and others associated with or employed by teams, governing bodies, and unions may not bet on sports overseen by the governing body that regulates their sport
- Anyone placing a wager on behalf of another person
Responsible Gambling And Consumer Protection Regulations
The Vermont sports betting law emphasizes responsible gambling and consumer protection, with multiple provisions related to age and identity verification, and wagering limits.
The law directs the Department of Liquor and Lottery, either directly or indirectly through its operators, to ensure the following:
- Vermont betting apps employ mechanisms to verify bettors’ ages and identities
- Ensure underage and restricted bettors may not bet online in Vermont
- Customers have the means to set daily, weekly, and monthly wagering limits
- Form a statewide voluntary self-exclusion program for bettors
- Ensure all owners of joint bank accounts can exclude those accounts from all licensed Vermont sports betting apps and websites
- Ensure the protection of customers’ personal and financial information
Vermont Sports Betting Advertising Rules
The law also includes advertising regulations requiring the Department to include the following in its contracts with licensed operators:
- Restrictions on advertisements and branding on products intended primarily for minors
- A strategy to limit sports betting ads that appeal to minors
- A maximum limit the Department and operators may spend on sports betting ads in Vermont
Vermont Sports Betting Taxes And Fees
Licensed Vermont online sportsbooks must pay:
- $550,000 for a three-year license
- At least 20% of their revenue to the state
Additional Vermont Sports Betting Regulations
Vermont sports betting laws also direct the Department of Liquor and Lottery to promulgate additional regulations detailing security standards, technology, each sportsbook’s house rules, and sports integrity.
Vermont Daily Fantasy Sports
Vermont legalized daily fantasy sports in 2017 and tweaked the original law via DFS provisions included in the bill that legalized online sports betting in 2023.
Today, Vermont fantasy sports options include prominent DFS operators like FanDuel and select fantasy pick 'em apps that offer over/under predictions for sizable payouts.
Read more about the current state of the Vermont daily fantasy sports industry below:
Vermont Prediction Markets
Vermont has not yet pursued enforcement action against prediction markets. However, lawmakers have considered a bill to ban prediction markets on sports, politics, disasters, war, and death.
For now, prediction markets on many platforms remain available to users in Vermont.
Vermont Horse Racing Betting
Pari-mutuel horse racing betting is legal in Vermont, but there are no race tracks or off-track betting facilities operational anywhere in the state.
Licensed horse racing betting sites are the only way to bet on horse races in Vermont.
A public referendum and subsequent legislation legalized Vermont horse racing betting in 1960.
Green Mountain Racetrack opened for business in 1963 and held horse races until 1977. The track also began hosting greyhound races in 1976, but those ended in 1992, and the state outlawed greyhound racing in 1995.
Vermont Online Gambling
Vermont’s State Statutes restrict most forms of gambling, including online casinos. There have been no significant efforts to legalize online casinos or poker sites in Vermont to date, but sweepstakes gambling sites serve as a close alternative.
Lawmakers have discussed giving the lottery more regulatory power to oversee additional forms of gambling and possibly authorize players to buy Vermont Lottery tickets online, but there has been no measurable movement on that front in recent years.
See our full Vermont online gambling guide for more about the state's legalization prospects, where to play online today, and what the law says about sweepstakes casinos:
Responsible Gambling in Vermont
Vermont operates a statewide problem gambling support hub that explicitly covers online sports betting, and help is available 24/7. If gambling is starting to feel compulsive, or if you’re just concerned about the direction you’re moving, reaching out early is the best move.
If you’re trying to help a spouse, friend, or family member, these services can also help you plan your next steps and connect with local support.
- Vermont Gambling Help: Call 1-800-GAMBLER or chat live online for free, confidential support and connections to Vermont treatment providers
- Department of Mental Health (Gambling): Vermont’s DMH has published information about statewide supports and links to available safeguards.
- NCPG Vermont: Call 1-800-522-4700, text 800GAM, or chat online (24/7).
Vermont Sports Betting Self-Exclusion
The Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery (DLL) manages the state’s Voluntary Self-Exclusion List for online sports wagering.
Bettors can register online through the DLL website to self-exclude from online sports wagering in Vermont for terms of one year, three years, five years, or a lifetime.
Vermont does not offer a statewide self-exclusion program for daily fantasy sports apps, so players must register with each DFS operator individually.
The Vermont Lottery also allows players to set spending and time limits or self-exclude from online lottery play through their "Vermont Lottery" account settings.
Vermont Sports Betting FAQ
Wes Burns has more than a decade's worth of experience as a writer, researcher and analyst in the legal gambling industry and is co-founder of BettingUSA.com. As a former professional online poker player, Wes approaches his work from the viewpoint of players.