2021 Special Session
Change SessionSports Betting Study Committee
Repealed on Dec. 30, 2022 by 2022, Act 183, Sec. 56(f)(4).
Previous Meetings - Full Report
Summary ReportTuesday, September 13, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 11:30 AM
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Meeting Called to Order
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Wendy Knight, Chair
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Wendy Knight, Chair
- 11:35 AM
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Housekeeping
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Wendy Knight, Chair
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Wendy Knight, Chair
- 11:40 AM
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Policy Decision Matrix
- updated version from the first meeting
- discussion of future priorities-
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:30 PM
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Committee Discussion
- Key Policy Decision Points
- Questions to Address
- Resources for Understanding "the How" - 1:30 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 11:30 AM
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Meeting Called to Order
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Wendy Knight, Chair
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Wendy Knight, Chair
- 11:35 AM
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Update from Legislative Counsel
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Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:45 AM
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Operator Demonstration
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Rebecca London, Government Affairs Manager, Draft Kings
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Rebecca London, Government Affairs Manager, Draft Kings
- 12:15 PM
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Player Perspective
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John Herko, Citizen
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John Herko, Citizen
- 12:45 PM
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Consumer Protection
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Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
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Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
- 1:00 PM
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Committee Discussion
- 1:30 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 11:30 AM
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Meeting Called to Order
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Wendy Knight, Chair
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Wendy Knight, Chair
- 11:35 AM
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Committee Discussion
Primary Decision-- What kind of regulated market do we want-- licensed market or control state?
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Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:30 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 11:30 AM
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Meeting Called to Order
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Wendy Knight, Chair
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Wendy Knight, Chair
- 11:45 AM
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Lessons Learned From Moving From Illicit to Regulated Market
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James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
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James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
- 12:15 PM
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Review Decision Points
centralized vs. decentralized admin authority, statute vs. rulemaking, existing vs. new administrative structures with examples of other states.
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Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:45 PM
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Committee Discussion
- 1:30 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Public Hearing
Meeting Record
- 5:00 PM
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Public Hearing on Sports Betting in Vermont
to register to speak at this hearing, email Mike Ferrant at mferrant@leg.state.vt.us or call 802-828-2271
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Opening Remarks
history of the issue and committee work
logistical notes of the hearing
order of testimony-
Wendy Knight, Chair, Sports Betting Study Committee
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 11:30 AM
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Meeting Called to Order
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Wendy Knight, Chair
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Wendy Knight, Chair
- 11:35 AM
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Operator Revenues and Fiscal Discussion
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Andrew Winchell, Director of Governmental Affairs, FanDuel
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Andrew Winchell, Director of Governmental Affairs, FanDuel
- 12:05 PM
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Taxes and Revenue Discussion
JFO reviews JFO report on expected revenue based on models. Leg Counsel reviews pro/cons/decision points for the key questions: do we want tax rate or revenue-share model to be flat rate or progressive?
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Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Committee Discussion and Vote
decision points and makes recommendation for taxes
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 11:30 AM
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Meeting Called to Order
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Wendy Knight, Chair, Sports Betting Study Committee
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Wendy Knight, Chair, Sports Betting Study Committee
- 11:35 AM
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New Hampshire Lottery Experience
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Danny Maloney, Director of Sports Betting, NH Lottery Commission
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Charles McIntyre, Executive Director, NH Lottery Commission
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Danny Maloney, Director of Sports Betting, NH Lottery Commission
- 1:00 PM
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Committee Discussion and Vote
Retail versus Online Market (vote)
New or Existing Administrative Structure (vote)-
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:30 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 11:30 AM
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Meeting Called to Order
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Wendy Knight, Chair, Sports Betting Study Committee
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Wendy Knight, Chair, Sports Betting Study Committee
- 11:35 AM
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Connecticut Lottery Sports Betting Discussion
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Greg Smith, President & CEO, Connecticut Lottery Corporation
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Greg Smith, President & CEO, Connecticut Lottery Corporation
- 12:05 PM
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Sports Betting Discussion
Geolocation Compliance
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Danny DiRienzo, Senior Director, Government Relations, GeoComply
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Danny DiRienzo, Senior Director, Government Relations, GeoComply
- 12:35 PM
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Committee Discussion and Vote
- TN model and hold limits
- competitive bid procedures and minimum contract requirements
- rule-making versus statute-
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 11:30 AM
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Meeting Called to Order
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Wendy Knight, Chair, Sports Betting Study Committee
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Wendy Knight, Chair, Sports Betting Study Committee
- 11:35 AM
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Responsible gaming and problem gambling
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Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Founder, National Council on Problem Gambling
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Marlene Warner, CEO, The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health, INC.
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Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Founder, National Council on Problem Gambling
- 12:05 PM
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Matrix of Fantasy Sports Consumer Protections
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Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
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Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
- 12:20 PM
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Committee Discussion
- Consumer Protection and Responsible Gaming
- Minimum Revenue Share
- Tax Rate-
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:30 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 11:30 AM
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Meeting Called to Order
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Wendy Knight, Chair, Sports Betting Study Committee
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Wendy Knight, Chair, Sports Betting Study Committee
- 11:35 AM
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Committee Discussion
· Should Fantasy Sports regulations serve as a floor for sports betting?
· What is the age limit for sports betting? 18?21?
· Are we recommending a Responsible Gaming Fund like language from SED that would be funded from sports betting revenue?
· What PG elements should be in statute vs. rule-making?
· Should credit card use and extension of credit be prohibited?
· Should we lower or eliminate the minimum revenu share in statute?
· Are we recommending where the tax revenue should be directed? GF? ED? and a specific expenditure, e.g. early child care-
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:30 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 11:30 AM
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Meeting Called to Order
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Wendy Knight, Chair, Sports Betting Study Committee
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Wendy Knight, Chair, Sports Betting Study Committee
- 11:35 AM
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Review/Discussion of Report Finalization Process
vote on report after edits
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Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:30 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 11:30 AM
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Meeting Called to Order
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Wendy Knight, Chair, Sports Betting Study Committee
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Wendy Knight, Chair, Sports Betting Study Committee
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Final Vote on Report to the General Assembly
review edits from previous meeting and vote on report.
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Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel