States / Vermont / Sports betting
Is sports betting legal in Vermont?
Yes. In Vermont, online sports betting is legal (as of Oct 12, 2026). Online betting launched Jan 11, 2024. Operators pay 20% AGR in tax.
| Channel | Status | Launched | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports (online) | Live | Jan 11, 2024 | Competitive | Enacted as 2023, No. 63, effective June 14, 2023. Launched Jan. 11, 2024 at 12:01 a.m. ET with 3 operators selected via competitive bid: DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics Sportsbook. Statute allows 2-6 operators (31 V.S.A. §1302(b)(1)); minimum age 21. 31 V.S.A. ch. 25 (§§ 1301-1341a) [1],[2] |
| Sports (retail) | Not authorized | Act 63 (2023) authorizes only online/mobile sports wagering; no retail sportsbook licensing category exists.[1],[3] |
Tax rate
Rules
- Minimum age to place a sports wager
- 21[1]
- Wagering on college sports allowed at all
- Yes · Wagering on college sports is allowed generally, except on Vermont college teams (unless the team is in a tournament) and on any event held in Vermont involving a Vermont college or high school team.[5],[6]
- Wagering on in-state college teams allowed
- No · Wagers on Vermont college teams are barred unless the team is playing in a tournament-format event, such as the NCAA basketball tournament.[5],[6]
- Individual college player prop bets allowed
- No · Individual player proposition bets are barred on any NCAA-sanctioned game; proposition bets on the team as a whole remain allowed.[6]
- Credit cards may be used to fund accounts
- No · Operators must prohibit the use of a credit card to open an account or place a wager.[7]
- Esports wagering allowed
- Yes · Wagering on esports is allowed; the Department's approved-events catalog includes sanctioned esports leagues and tournaments.[8],[6]
- New online accounts must be created in person
- No · New accounts can be opened and verified entirely online; the law requires identity verification through secure databases or examination of a photo ID, not an in-person visit.[9]
- Statutory cap on number of online sportsbook licenses/skins (omit if uncapped)
- 6 · Statute sets a floor of 2 and ceiling of 6 licensed operators (31 V.S.A. §1302(b)(1)).[1]
- Online sports wagering available statewide (not tethered to premises)
- Yes[1]
- Operators must use official league data for some bets
- No · Vermont does not require operators to use official league data; the law only requires that wager outcomes be generated by a reliable and independent process.[9]
- Number of online sportsbooks live as of as_of date
- 3 · DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics Sportsbook were the three operators that launched online sports wagering on January 11, 2024.[2]?
- Summary of prop-bet restrictions (e.g. no in-game player props)
- Individual player prop bets are barred on NCAA games, though team-based props remain allowed. Prop bets on injuries, arrests, suspensions, and officiating calls are barred for every league. Bets on awards voted on by officials, media, or fans are barred unless based purely on statistics, and bets on league drafts, combines, or other player-evaluation events are barred.[6]
Licensed sportsbooks
| Operator | Brand | Channel | Status | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | DraftKings Sportsbook (Vermont) | Sports (online) | active | Jan 11, 2024[10] |
| Fanatics Betting and Gaming | Fanatics Sportsbook (Vermont) | Sports (online) | active | Jan 11, 2024[10] |
| FanDuel | FanDuel Sportsbook (Vermont) | Sports (online) | active | Jan 11, 2024[10] |
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Sources
- 31 V.S.A. Chapter 25 - Sports Wagering · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Vermont Sports Betting · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Sports betting in the United States · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary source only; used for the June 14, 2023 legalization date and online-only (no retail) characterization.
- DLL Sports Wagering Summary Report — August 2026 · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
- 31 V.S.A. §1301 — Sports wagering; definitions · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
- Catalog of Approved Events for Sports Wagering (updated 5/4/2026) · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
- 31 V.S.A. §1340 — Responsible gaming; problem gambling · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
- Vermont Releases Sports Betting Catalog Ahead of Jan. 11 Launch · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary/press source describing the Dept. of Liquor and Lottery's approved sports-wagering catalog, including 24 sanctioned esports events.
- 31 V.S.A. §1302 — Operation of sports wagering · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
- Vermont Sports Betting · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
secondary source only; confirms the Jan. 11, 2024 joint launch of DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics Sportsbook.