Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery
Vermont's sole sports wagering regulator. Selected the state's three operators in late 2023 and publishes monthly summary reports detailing handle, revenue, and the state's share.
VT DLL; Quick Facts
- Full name: Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery (DLL)
- Authority granted: By H.127 (signed June 14, 2023)
- Operators licensed: 3 (DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics; selected Dec 12, 2023)
- Market launch: January 11, 2024
- Reporting cadence: Monthly Sports Wagering Summary Reports, published shortly after each month closes
- Enforcement scope: Licensing, geolocation rules, age verification, advertising standards, self-exclusion, problem-gambling funding
What the DLL Does
The Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery is the single agency authorized to license, regulate, and audit mobile sports wagering in Vermont. The agency administers operator licensing, enforces geolocation and age-verification rules, sets advertising standards, manages the state-wide self-exclusion list, and publishes monthly reports detailing handle, revenue, and the state's share. Vermont is one of the few US states where a lottery-and-liquor agency (rather than a dedicated gaming commission) holds all sports wagering authority.
The Competitive Bid Process
H.127 capped the Vermont market at a small number of operators and instructed the DLL to select them through competitive bidding rather than open licensing. Bidders proposed a revenue share above the 20% statutory minimum, plus product, compliance, and consumer-protection commitments. In December 2023 the DLL announced three winners:
- DraftKings; 31% revenue share
- FanDuel; 33% revenue share (highest)
- Fanatics; 31% revenue share
Monthly Summary Reports
The DLL publishes a Sports Wagering Summary Report each month, detailing total handle, winning payouts, adjusted gross revenue, the state's share, active users, total bets, and a top-five sport breakdown. The most recent figures available; from March 2026; show $21.84M in handle and $591,430 returned to the state. Browse the latest numbers section for a fuller breakdown.
Self-Exclusion Through the DLL
Vermont bettors who want to exclude themselves from sports wagering can do so at the operator level (within the DraftKings/FanDuel/Fanatics apps) or; for full coverage; through the DLL's state-wide self-exclusion list, which blocks an individual from registering or wagering with any licensed Vermont operator. See the responsible gambling page for the current process and resources.
Where Tax Revenue Goes
The state's share of sports wagering revenue flows to the Vermont General Fund, with a portion earmarked for problem gambling treatment programs administered by the Vermont Department of Mental Health.
Official Resources
For licensing details, complaint forms, and the latest monthly summary report, visit the official site at liquorcontrol.vermont.gov.