Sports Betting Laws in Vermont: 2024–2025 Guide
Is sports betting legal in Vermont? Learn the laws, licensed operators, tax rules, age limits, and what H 133 repeal bill means for bettors in 2025.
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Quick Answer: Is Sports Betting Legal in Vermont?
Yes. Sports betting is legal in Vermont, and has been since January 2024. Governor Phil Scott signed H 127 into law on June 14, 2023 (Vermont H 127, 2023-2024). The Vermont Lottery launched the first licensed mobile sportsbooks in January 2024. H 127 passed through both the House and Senate before reaching the Governor's desk, reflecting broad support for a regulated sports betting market.
- Vermont is an online-only market. There are no retail sportsbook locations, casino floors, or in-person betting windows.
- The Vermont Lottery oversees licensing, regulation, and operator contracts.
- You must be 21 or older to place a wager.
- Vermont law permits up to six mobile sports betting operators to hold contracts simultaneously.
- A 2025 repeal bill, H 133, was introduced in the 2025-2026 legislative session and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
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- An act relating to reduced motor vehicle registration fees for veterans
- An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
- An act relating to repealing the statutes that authorize the State Lottery and sports wagering
- An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
- An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
- An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government
- An act related to fiscal year 2024 budget adjustments
- An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government
- An act relating to sports wagering
- An act relating to sports wagering
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