The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2024 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
Title 31 : Recreation and Sports
Chapter 025 : Sports Wagering
Subchapter 002 : SPORTS WAGERING OPERATORS
(Cite as: 31 V.S.A. § 1325)-
§ 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.)
