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Subchapter 001: AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT
§ 1301. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Adjusted gross sports wagering revenue” means gross sports wagering receipts, excluding
voided bets, less winnings paid to authorized participants and any federal excise
tax.
(2) “Board” means the Board of Liquor and Lottery.
(3) “Collegiate sports event” means a sports or athletic event participated in or offered
or sponsored by a public or private institution that offers educational services beyond
the secondary level.
(4) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Liquor and Lottery or designee.
(5) “Department” means the Department of Liquor and Lottery.
(6) “High school sports event” means a sports or athletic event participated in or offered
or sponsored by a public or private institution that offers educational services at
the secondary level.
(7) “Mobile sports wagering platform” means the combination of hardware, software, and
data networks that are used to manage, administer, record, or control sports wagers
through mobile devices or the internet.
(8) “Operator” means a party who is authorized by contract or agreement with the Department
to conduct a sportsbook.
(9) “Prohibited sports bettor” means:
(A) any member or employee of the Department and any spouse, child, sibling, or parent
residing in the same household as a member or employee of the Department;
(B) any principal or employee of any operator;
(C) any contractor of the Department or its operators when the contract relates to the
conduct of sports wagering;
(D) any contractor or employee of an entity that conducts sports wagering in another jurisdiction
when the bettor, as a result of the bettor’s contract or employment, possesses confidential
or nonpublic information relating to the wager being placed;
(E) any amateur or professional athlete if the sports wager is based in whole or part
on a sport or athletic event overseen by the athlete’s governing sports body;
(F) any sports agent, owner, or employee of a team; player; umpire; referee; coach; union
official; or official of a sport’s governing body if the sports wager is based in
whole or in part on a sport or athletic event overseen by the governing body that
oversees the individual’s sport;
(G) any individual placing a wager as an agent of or proxy for a prohibited sports bettor;
or
(H) any person under 21 years of age.
(10)(A) “Prohibited sports event” means any:
(i) collegiate sports event in which one of the participants is a collegiate team of a
college institution that is primarily located in Vermont, unless the collegiate sports
event is subject to the provisions of subdivision (B) of this subdivision (10);
(ii) high school or collegiate sports event that takes place in Vermont; and
(iii) amateur or professional sports event where the participants are primarily under 18
years of age.
(B) “Prohibited sports event” does not mean the games of a collegiate sports tournament
in which a Vermont college team participates, nor does it include any games of a collegiate
sports tournament that occur outside Vermont even though some of the individual games
or events are held in Vermont.
(11) “Sportsbook” means the business of accepting sports wagers on any sports event by
any system or method of wagering.
(12) “Sports event” means an event at which two or more persons participate in a sports
or athletic event. “Sports event” also means horse racing and equestrian events.
(13) “Sports governing body” means the organization that prescribes final rules and enforces
codes of conduct with respect to a sporting event and the participants in a sporting
event.
(14) “Sports wager” means cash or cash equivalent paid by an individual to participate
in sports wagering.
(15)(A) “Sports wagering” means wagering on:
(i) sporting events or any portion of a sporting event; or
(ii) the individual performance statistics of athletes participating in a sports event
or a combination of sports events.
(B) “Sports wagering” means wagering on the matters enumerated in subdivision (A) of this
subdivision (15) by any system or method of wagering, including in-person communication
and electronic communication through internet websites accessed via a mobile device
or computer and mobile device applications.
(C) “Sports wagering” includes single game bets, teaser bets, parlays, over-under bets,
money line bets, pools, exchange wagering, in-game wagering, in-play bets, proposition
bets, and straight bets.
(D) “Sports wagering” does not mean participation in a fantasy sports contest pursuant
to subchapter 3 of this chapter.
(16) “Type of wager” means the form of a wager offered by an operator, such as those described
in subdivision (15)(C) of this section. (Added 2023, No. 63, § 1, eff. June 14, 2023.)
§ 1302. Department of Liquor and Lottery; authority and duties
(a) The Department is authorized to operate sports wagering within the State.
(b)(1) The Commissioner shall negotiate and contract to authorize a minimum of two but not
more than six operators to operate a sportsbook in Vermont through a mobile sports
wagering platform.
(2) This subsection shall not be construed to require the Department to authorize unqualified
applicants to conduct a sportsbook. If the competitive bidding process fails to produce
a sufficient number of qualified applicants, the Department may:
(A) decline to authorize any operators to operate a sportsbook; or
(B) authorize a single operator to conduct a sportsbook.
(c) The Department, either independently or through its operator, shall provide:
(1) Age verification measures to be undertaken to block access to and prevent sports wagers
by persons under 21 years of age.
(2) Identity verification through secure online databases or by examination of a person’s
photo identification and the review of a supplemental, contemporaneous photograph
of the person.
(3) That mobile sports wagers must be initiated and received within the State of Vermont
and may not be intentionally routed outside the State. The incidental intermediate
routing of a mobile sports wager shall not determine the location or locations in
which the wager is initiated, received, or otherwise made.
(4) Wager limits for daily, weekly, and monthly amounts consistent with the best practices
in addressing problem gambling.
(5) A statewide voluntary self-exclusion program for players to exclude themselves from
wagering for a set period of time. The Department shall establish a uniform self-exclusion
program that ensures a listed player is excluded from placing wagers with any of the
State’s authorized sports wagering operators and fantasy sports contest operators.
(6) Security mechanisms to ensure the confidentiality of wagering and personal and financial
information except as otherwise authorized by this chapter.
(7) Measures to ensure that wagers are not placed by a prohibited sports bettor.
(d) A sports governing body or college may request that the Department restrict, limit,
or exclude wagering on a sporting event or series of sporting events. The Department
shall review the request and seek input from the Department’s operators. If the Department
determines it is appropriate, then the Department may grant the request or part of
the request to prohibit unlawful activity, protect the integrity of the event, or
protect public confidence in the integrity of the sports event.
(e) The Department shall have authority to review and approve types of wagers and categories
of sports events before an operator is permitted to offer the wager to the public.
The Department shall approve types of wagers and categories of sports events in a
reasonable time frame. Once a particular category of sports event or type of wager
is approved for its first use, it may be used on multiple events without further approval.
The Department may issue general approval for operators to offer wagers on enumerated
categories of sports events and types of wagers.
(f) The Department shall only approve wagers on sports events that:
(1) have verifiable outcomes that can be generated by a reliable and independent processes;
and
(2) are conducted in conformity with applicable laws.
(g) The Department shall include in its contract with each operator:
(1) a provision that prohibits the use of sports wagering advertisements, logos, trademarks,
or brands on products that are sold in Vermont and intended primarily for persons
under 21 years of age; and
(2) an advertising plan, which shall include strategies to limit unwanted advertising
and advertising aimed at persons under 21 years of age. (Added 2023, No. 63, § 1, eff. June 14, 2023.)
§ 1303. Procedures
(a)(1) The Board shall adopt procedures pursuant to 3 V.S.A. § 835 to govern the establishment and operation of any sportsbook authorized by this chapter.
For each procedure proposed to be adopted or amended pursuant to this section, the
Board shall publish the proposal on the Department of Liquor and Lottery’s website,
provide notice of the proposal to all operators, provide not less than 30 days for
public comment on the proposal, and hold not less than two public hearings at which
members of the public may seek additional information or submit oral or written comments
on the proposal.
(2) The Board shall not be required to initiate rulemaking pursuant to 3 V.S.A. § 831(c) in relation to a procedure adopted pursuant to this section.
(3) A procedure adopted pursuant to this section shall have the force of law and be binding
on all persons who play or offer sports wagering within the State.
(b) The Board shall adopt procedures pursuant to this section that govern the following
minimum standards for the Department’s operators:
(1) minimum computer system security, including:
(A) documented system security testing performed by a licensed third-party contractor
approved by the Department;
(B) unique identification and verification systems for wagers;
(C) procedures to prevent past posting of wagers;
(D) minimum data that must be recorded relating to each wager;
(E) system redundancy to ensure recording of wagers during a system outage; and
(F) integration with an independent control system to ensure integrity of system wagering
information;
(2) sports wagering system requirements that meet or exceed Gaming Laboratories International’s
GLI-33: Standards for Event Wagering Systems, and its appendices, as amended or modified;
(3) minimum house rules, including:
(A) the method for calculation and payment of winning wagers;
(B) the effect of schedule changes for a sports event;
(C) the method of notifying bettors of odds or proposition changes;
(D) acceptance of wagers at terms other than those posted;
(E) circumstances under which the operator will void a bet; and
(F) treatment of errors, late bets, and related contingencies;
(4) minimum accounting controls, including:
(A) processes for recording the collection of wagers, payment of wagers, and cancellation
of wagers issued; and
(B) requirements for an annual audit of accounting controls;
(5) minimum internal control standards;
(6) minimum cash reserves to be maintained by each operator; and
(7) promotional play requirements that:
(A) require each operator to provide unambiguous notice of the:
(i) date and time the promotion or bonus is active and expires;
(ii) rules of play;
(iii) nature and value of prizes or awards;
(iv) eligibility restrictions or limitations;
(v) wagering and redemption requirements, including any limitations;
(vi) eligible events or wagers;
(vii) cancellation requirements; and
(viii) terms and conditions that are full, accurate, concise, transparent, and do not contain
misleading information;
(B) prohibit promotions or bonuses from being described as free or risk-free if those
promotions or bonuses require the player to incur any loss or risk the player’s own
money to use or withdraw winnings from the free wager;
(C) prohibit the operator from restricting the player from withdrawing the player’s own
funds or withdrawing winnings from wagers placed using the player’s own funds;
(D) ensure that the promotion or bonus rules shall be available to patrons and the Department;
and
(E) require operators to adopt procedures for the issuance, acceptance, and tracking of
promotions or bonuses. (Added 2023, No. 63, § 1, eff. June 14, 2023.)
§ 1304. Revenues to Sports Wagering Enterprise Fund
The revenues and fees received by the Department pursuant to this chapter shall be
deposited in the Sports Wagering Enterprise Fund. (Added 2023, No. 63, § 1, eff. June 14, 2023.)
§ 1305. Confidentiality of records
(a) When produced or acquired by the Department pursuant to this chapter, the following
records are exempt from public inspection and copying under the Public Records Act
and shall be kept confidential:
(1) personal information and background check documents;
(2) any lists of names, including information related to voluntary self- exclusion;
(3) trade secrets, business records, financial records, and related information; and
(4) records relating to operator security, technology, facilities, or systems.
(b) The Public Records Act exemptions created in this section shall not be subject to
the provisions of 1 V.S.A. § 317(e) (repeal of Public Records Act exemptions). (Added 2023, No. 63, § 1, eff. June 14, 2023.)
§ 1306. Exemption
The provisions of 13 V.S.A. chapter 51, relating to gambling and lotteries, shall
not apply to sports wagering or a fantasy sports contest conducted pursuant to this
chapter. (Added 2023, No. 63, § 1, eff. June 14, 2023.)
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Subchapter 002: SPORTS WAGERING OPERATORS
§ 1320. Sports wagering operators; competitive bidding process
(a) The Commissioner shall select operators through a competitive bidding process. It
is the intent of the General Assembly that the Department shall be guided by and prioritize
the following when conducting the competitive bidding process, selecting operators,
and structuring agreements with the operators:
(1) maximizing revenues to the State;
(2) reducing the illegal market and converting wagerers to the legal market; and
(3) protecting Vermonters from problem gambling.
(b) The Board shall adopt procedures pursuant to 3 V.S.A. § 835 to establish criteria for the selection of operators. At a minimum, the Board’s guidelines
shall require an applicant to include the following in the proposal:
(1) an estimate of the applicant’s potential adjusted gross sports wagering revenue and
the percentage of adjusted gross sports wagering revenue from mobile sports wagering
the applicant will pay to the State if selected to be an operator;
(2) the number of individually branded websites the operator proposes to use for its sports
wagering operations in Vermont;
(3) the applicant’s responsible gaming plan and a description of responsible gaming safeguards
that the applicant currently employs;
(4) a list of all jurisdictions where the applicant and any parent companies are currently
authorized to conduct sports wagering operations;
(5) the applicant’s player acquisition model, advertising and affiliate programs, and
marketing budget, including details on how the applicant will convert customers from
wagering through illegal channels to wagering legally in the State;
(6) the estimated time frame for implementing the applicant’s sports wagering operations;
(7) the applicant’s integrity monitoring systems, including any current affiliations related
to integrity monitoring; and
(8) the applicant’s plan for maximizing sustainable, long-term revenue for the State,
including a detailed market analysis.
(c) Each operator selected through the competitive bidding process shall pay an operator
fee of $550,000.00. The Commissioner and an operator may negotiate the renewal term
upon which the fee will be reassessed. However, the Department shall not require an
operator to pay the fee more than once in any three-year period.
(d) Each operator shall pay to the Department a revenue share that is determined by the
Department through the competitive bidding process, provided that the revenue share
shall not be less than 20 percent of adjusted gross sports wagering revenue.
(e) The Board shall adopt procedures governing the review and consideration of criminal
background checks as a component of the competitive bidding process. The procedures
shall establish standards for determining whether an applicant should not be selected
as an operator due to the criminal history of the applicant’s principals or other
individuals who control the operator applicant. The Department shall obtain a copy
of fingerprint-based Vermont criminal history records, out-of-state criminal history
records, and criminal history records from the Federal Bureau of Investigation for
each operator applicant, principal of an operator applicant, and any individual who
controls an operator applicant.
(f) Notwithstanding subsection (e) of this section, the Department may accept third-party
criminal background checks submitted by an operator applicant, principal of an operator
applicant, or any individual who controls an operator applicant in lieu of obtaining
those records from the Vermont Crime Information Center. The third-party background
check shall:
(1) be conducted by a third-party consumer reporting agency or background screening company
that is in compliance with the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act; and
(2) include a multistate and multijurisdiction criminal record locator. (Added 2023, No. 63, § 1, eff. June 14, 2023.)
§ 1321. Prohibited activities
The Department’s operators are prohibited from the following activities:
(1) accepting or making payment relating to sports wagers made by prohibited sports bettors;
(2) accepting sports wagers on prohibited sports events; or
(3) accepting sports wagers from persons who are physically outside the State of Vermont
at the time the sports wager is placed. (Added 2023, No. 63, § 1, eff. June 14, 2023.)
§ 1322. Maintaining sports integrity
The Department and its operators may participate in national and international monitoring
services and associations and may share betting information with those entities and
sports governing bodies in order to ensure the integrity of sports wagers and sports
events. The Commissioner may restrict, limit, or exclude wagering on a sports event
if the Commissioner determines that the restriction, limitation, or exclusion is necessary
to ensure the integrity of the sportsbook. (Added 2023, No. 63, § 1, eff. June 14, 2023.)
§ 1323. Access to financial reports
The Department may require financial and compliance reports from its operators at
any time and may conduct audits of these reports to ensure that the State receives
the contractual share of revenue. (Added 2023, No. 63, § 1, eff. June 14, 2023.)
§ 1324. Compliance oversight
(a) The Department shall retain oversight of its operators to ensure that all sports wagering
activities are conducted in accordance with this chapter, any contractual terms, and
any procedures adopted by the Department.
(b) Any failure to comply with this chapter, contractual terms, or any procedures adopted
by the Department may be brought before the Board of Liquor and Lottery. The Board
shall have the authority to impose sanctions on an operator for a violation, including
monetary penalties, suspension of operator operations within the State, and the termination
of all operator operations within the State. The Department may also bring an action
in a Vermont court for damages, injunctive relief, or enforcement of monetary penalties
related to any contract violation. (Added 2023, No. 63, § 1, eff. June 14, 2023.)
§ 1325. Crimes and penalties
(a) A corporation, association, or partnership that is not permitted to conduct sports
wagering pursuant to this chapter that operates, conducts, or exposes sports wagering
for play or accepts a bet or wager associated with sports wagering shall:
(1) for a first violation of this subsection, be fined not more than $50,000.00 or imprisoned
not more than six months, or both;
(2) for a second violation of this subsection, be fined not more than $150,000.00 or imprisoned
not more than one year, or both; and
(3) for a third or subsequent violation of this subsection, be fined not more than $300,000.00
or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
(b) An operator who violates a provision of this chapter shall be fined:
(1) for a first violation, not more than $25,000.00;
(2) for a second violation, not more than $75,000.00; and
(3) for a third violation, not more than $150,000.00.
(c) Upon the violation of a provision of this chapter by an operator, the Department may
terminate its contract with the operator and revoke the operator’s privilege to offer
sports wagering within the State. (Added 2023, No. 63, § 1, eff. June 14, 2023.)
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Subchapter 003: FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS
§ 1330. Definitions
As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Computer script” means a list of commands that can be executed by a program, scripting
engine, or similar mechanism that a fantasy sports player can use to automate participation
in a fantasy sports contest.
(2) “Confidential fantasy sports contest information” means nonpublic information available
to a fantasy sports operator that relates to a fantasy sports player’s activity in
a fantasy sports contest and that, if disclosed, may give another fantasy sports player
an unfair competitive advantage in a fantasy sports contest.
(3) “Fantasy sports contest” means a virtual or simulated sporting event governed by a
uniform set of rules adopted by a fantasy sports operator in which:
(A) a fantasy sports player may earn one or more cash prizes or awards, the value of which
a fantasy sports operator discloses in advance of the contest;
(B) a fantasy sports player uses the player’s knowledge and skill of sports data, performance,
and statistics to create and manage a fantasy sports team;
(C) a fantasy sports team earns fantasy points based on the sports performance statistics
accrued by individual athletes or teams, or both, in real world sporting events;
(D) the outcome is determined by the number of fantasy points earned; and
(E) the outcome is not determined by the score, the point spread, the performance of one
or more teams, or the performance of an individual athlete in a single real world
sporting event.
(4) “Fantasy sports operator” means a person that offers to members of the public the
opportunity to participate in a fantasy sports contest for consideration.
(5) “Fantasy sports player” means an individual who participates in a fantasy sports contest
for consideration.
(6) “Location percentage” mean the percentage, rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent,
of the total of all entry fees collected from fantasy sports players located in Vermont,
divided by the total entry fees collected from all fantasy sports players in fantasy
sports contests.
(7) “Net fantasy sports contest revenues” means the amount equal to the total of all entry
fees that a fantasy sports operator collects from all fantasy sports players, less
the total of all sums paid out as winnings to all fantasy sports players, multiplied
by the location percentage for Vermont. (Added 2023, No. 63, § 1, eff. June 14, 2023.)
§ 1331. Consumer protection
(a) A fantasy sports operator shall adopt commercially reasonable policies and procedures
to:
(1) prevent participation in a fantasy sports contest it offers to the public with a cash
prize of $5.00 or more by:
(A) the fantasy sports operator;
(B) an employee of the fantasy sports operator or a relative of the employee who lives
in the same household; or
(C) a professional athlete or official who participates in one or more real world sporting
events in the same sport as the fantasy sports contest;
(2) prevent the disclosure of confidential fantasy sports contest information to an unauthorized
person;
(3) require that a fantasy sports player is 18 years of age or older and verify the age
of each player using one or more commercially available databases, which the government
or businesses regularly use to verify and authenticate age and identity;
(4) limit and disclose to prospective players the number of entries a fantasy sports player
may submit for each fantasy sports contest;
(5) limit a fantasy sports player to not more than one username or account;
(6) prohibit the use of computer scripts that provide a player with a competitive advantage
over another player;
(7) segregate player funds from operational funds, or maintain a reserve in the form of
cash, cash equivalents, payment processor receivables, payment processor reserves,
an irrevocable letter of credit, a bond, or a combination thereof in an amount that
equals or exceeds the amount of deposits in fantasy sports player accounts, for the
benefit and protection of fantasy sports player funds held in the player’s accounts;
and
(8) notify fantasy sports players that winnings of a certain amount may be subject to
income taxation.
(b) A fantasy sports operator shall have the following duties:
(1) The operator shall provide a link on its website to information and resources addressing
addiction and compulsive behavior and where to seek assistance with these issues in
Vermont and nationally.
(2)(A) The operator shall enable a fantasy sports player to restrict irrevocably the player’s
own ability to participate in a fantasy sports contest, for a period of time the player
specifies, by submitting a request to the operator through its website or by online
chat with the operator’s agent.
(B) The operator shall provide to a player who self-restricts the player’s participation
information concerning:
(i) available resources addressing addiction and compulsive behavior;
(ii) how to close an account and restrictions on opening a new account during the period
of self-restriction;
(iii) requirements to reinstate an account at the end of the period; and
(iv) how the operator addresses reward points and account balances during and after the
period of self-restriction, and when the player closes the player’s account.
(3) The operator shall provide a player access to the following information for the previous
six months:
(A) a player’s play history, including money spent, games played, previous line-ups, and
prizes awarded; and
(B) a player’s account details, including deposit amounts, withdrawal amounts, and bonus
information, including amounts remaining for a pending bonus and amounts released
to the player.
(c)(1) A fantasy sports operator shall contract with a third party to perform an annual independent
audit, consistent with the standards established by the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants, to ensure compliance with the requirements in this chapter.
(2) The fantasy sports operator shall submit the results of the independent audit to the
Attorney General.
(d) A fantasy sports operator shall not extend credit to a fantasy sports player.
(e) A fantasy sports operator shall not offer a fantasy sports contest based on the performance
of participants in college, high school, or youth athletic events. (Added 2023, No. 63, § 1, eff. June 14, 2023.)
§ 1332. Fair and truthful advertising
(a) A fantasy sports operator shall not depict in an advertisement to consumers in this
State:
(1) minors, other than professional athletes who may be minors;
(2) students;
(3) schools or colleges; or
(4) school or college settings, provided that an incidental depiction of nonfeatured minors
does not violate this section.
(b) A fantasy sports operator shall not state or imply in an advertisement to consumers
in this State endorsement by:
(1) minors, other than professional athletes who may be minors;
(2) collegiate athletes;
(3) colleges; or
(4) college athletic associations.
(c)(1) A fantasy sports operator shall include in an advertisement to consumers in this State
information concerning assistance available to problem gamblers or shall direct consumers
to a reputable source of that information.
(2) If an advertisement is of insufficient size or duration to provide the information
required in subdivision (1) of this subsection, the advertisement shall refer to a
website or application that does prominently include such information.
(d) A fantasy sports operator shall only make representations concerning winnings that
are accurate, not misleading, and capable of substantiation at the time of the representation.
For purposes of this subsection, an advertisement is misleading if it makes representations
about average winnings without equally prominently representing the average net winnings
of all players. (Added 2023, No. 63, § 1, eff. June 14, 2023.)
§ 1333. Registration
On or before October 15 of each year in which a fantasy sports operator offers a fantasy
sports contest to consumers in this State, the operator shall file an annual registration
with the Department on a form adopted for that purpose and pay to the Department an
annual registration fee in the amount of $5,000.00. (Added 2023, No. 63, § 1, eff. June 14, 2023.)
§ 1334. Enforcement
(a) A person that violates a provision of this chapter commits an unfair and deceptive
act in commerce in violation of 9 V.S.A. § 2453.
(b) The Attorney General has the authority to adopt rules to implement the provisions
of this chapter and to conduct civil investigations, enter into assurances of discontinuance,
and bring civil actions as provided under 9 V.S.A. chapter 63, subchapter 1. (Added 2023, No. 63, § 1, eff. June 14, 2023.)
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Subchapter 004: RESPONSIBLE GAMING AND PROBLEM GAMBLING
§ 1340. Responsible gaming and problem gambling; operator plans, duties, and report
(a) Responsible gaming plan. Annually, each operator shall submit to the Department and the Department of Mental
Health a responsible gaming plan that shall include information related to the posting
of materials related to problem gambling, resources to be made available to bettors
expressing concerns about problem gambling, house-imposed player limits, and self-exclusion
programs. The Commissioner shall require each applicant to submit a responsible gaming
plan prior to authorizing the applicant to conduct a sportsbook within the State.
(b) Plan review. At least every five years, each operator shall be subject to an independent review
of the operator’s responsible gaming plan, as assessed by industry standards and performed
by a third party approved by the Department. The Department may require the operator
to pay for the independent review.
(c) Problem gambling report. Annually on or before January 15, the Department, in consultation with the Department
of Mental Health, shall submit to the General Assembly a report on the impact of sports
wagering on problem gambling in Vermont, including an analysis of demographic populations
that are disproportionately impacted by problem gambling. The Department may require
the operators to pay for the costs associated with preparing and submitting the report.
(d) Operator platform requirements. The Department shall ensure that each operator utilizes a mobile sports wagering
platform that:
(1) prohibits an individual from establishing more than one account;
(2) prohibits an individual from using a credit card to establish an account or place
wagers;
(3) allows a person to limit the amount of money that may be deposited into an account
and spent per day through an account;
(4) establishes a statewide voluntary self-exclusion process to allow a person to:
(A) exclude themselves from establishing an account;
(B) exclude themselves from placing wagers through an account; or
(C) limit the amount such person may spend using such an account;
(5) provides responsible gaming and problem gambling information to participants; and
(6) conspicuously displays on each applicable internet website or mobile application:
(A) a link to a description of the provisions of this subsection (d);
(B) a link to responsible gaming and problem gambling information;
(C) a telephone number that an individual may use to obtain information about problem
gambling;
(D) a link to information about the voluntary self-exclusion process described in subdivision
(4) of this subsection (d);
(E) a periodic pop-up message displaying the amount of time an individual has spent on
the operator’s internet website or mobile application;
(F) a means to initiate a break in play to discourage excessive play; and
(G) a clear display of the amount of money available to the individual in the individual’s
account.
(e) Advertising restrictions. Sports wagering advertisements shall not:
(1) depict any individual under 21 years of age, except live footage or images of athletes
in sporting events on which sports wagering is permitted;
(2) depict any individual under 21 years of age in any way that may be construed as the
underage individual participating in or endorsing sports wagering; or
(3) target individuals under 21 years of age, other individuals who are ineligible to
participate in sports wagering, individuals with gambling problems, or other vulnerable
individuals.
(f) Vermont postsecondary campuses. A postsecondary school located in the State shall not permit sports wagering to be
advertised on property belonging to the postsecondary school, except for generally
available advertising, including television, radio, and digital advertising. An operator
shall not advertise in a manner that targets the area of a college or university campus. (Added 2023, No. 63, § 1, eff. June 14, 2023.)
§ 1341. Sports Wagering Enterprise Fund
(a) The Sports Wagering Enterprise Fund is established. It shall consist of all revenues
and fees received by the Department pursuant to this chapter and all amounts that
are from time to time appropriated to the Department for purposes of this chapter.
(b) The Department’s administrative and operating costs shall be allocated to and paid
from the Fund based on generally accepted accounting principles. (Added 2023, No. 63, § 1, eff. June 14, 2023.)
§ 1341a. Problem Gambling Program
(a) The Department of Mental Health shall establish and administer the Problem Gambling
Program to:
(1) provide support to agencies, organizations, and persons that provide education, assistance,
awareness, treatment, and recovery services to persons and families experiencing difficulty
as a result of addictive or problematic gambling;
(2) promote public awareness of and provide education concerning gambling addiction using
online capabilities and other best practices; and
(3) promote public awareness of assistance programs for gambling addiction using online
capabilities and other best practices.
(b) On or before January 15 of each year, the Department of Mental Health shall submit
to the General Assembly a report detailing the expenditures related to the Problem
Gambling Program in the preceding fiscal year and summarizing the programs and activities
supported by those expenditures. (Added 2023, No. 63, § 1, eff. June 14, 2023.)