Vermont Daily Fantasy Sports
Vermont is a DFS-friendly state thanks to laws that promote the fair treatment of customers without stifling open market competition among operators.
For example, all Vermont fantasy sports sites must register with the state and undergo annual compliance audits, but it does not impose excessive fees on operators.
As a result, Vermont fans 18 and above have access to name brand DFS operators, established fantasy pick ‘em apps, and innovative startups.
Vermont Fantasy Sports Sites
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Daily fantasy sports apps that accept Vermont residents must comply with various consumer protection rules related to fair gaming, financial security, and responsible gambling.
Although Vermont’s DFS laws empower the Attorney General to bring civil actions against operators for rules violations, active oversight is limited to annual compliance audits. Vermont lacks a dedicated DFS regulator, so players should use reputable and time-tested fantasy sports apps only.
Fortunately, all major DFS brands and some established pick ‘em fantasy sites accept customers from Vermont, so there’s no need to chance it with questionable operators.
Legal Vermont DFS Apps
Vermont Fantasy Pick ‘Em Apps
Vermont law does not explicitly address pick ‘em fantasy contests, and the Office of the Attorney General has not issued an opinion on whether they qualify as legal DFS contests.
Fantasy pick ‘em apps face increased scrutiny nationwide because they involve predictions that resemble totals betting or sports parlays but with subtle twists to qualify as DFS contests in most states.
Vermont authorities haven’t yet weighed in on the issue, so the legal uncertainty has resulted in only some fantasy pick ‘em apps remaining active in Vermont. Others have either partially or completed restricted the types of DFS contests they offer to residents:
- PrizePicks: Pick ‘em contests available in Vermont
- Underdog Fantasy: Pick ‘em contests based on fantasy points only
- Boom Fantasy: Does not accept Vermont customers
- ParlayPlay: Does not accept Vermont customers
- OwnersBox: Salary cap DFS contests only in Vermont
Vermont Fantasy Sports Law
The Vermont legislature has passed two bills legalizing and regulating daily fantasy sports.
In 2016, Vermont approved a standalone bill to formally legalize DFS contests and implement various consumer protection regulations.
Later, the legislature reregulated daily fantasy sports via provisions included in a 2023 bill that legalized full-scale sports betting in Vermont.
Readers can read Vermont’s current fantasy sports laws in full here:
- 31 V.S.A. §§ 1330-1334
- Subchapter 3: Fantasy Sports Contests
Vermont Legalizes Daily Fantasy Sports For the First Time
Vermont first legalized and regulated daily fantasy sports in 2017 via S. 136.
The law set a minimum age of 18 to participate in Vermont DFS contests and tasked the Secretary of State with enforcement.
Other provisions included consumer protection regulations governing the safekeeping of customers’ funds, technical security requirements, and sports integrity.
Vermont’s DFS legislation did not impose a tax on fantasy sports, but it ordered the Governor’s office to propose a tax structure.
Several months after the bill became law, the Secretary of State issued a memorandum that advised leaving the $5,000 fee in place and not imposing any taxes on daily fantasy sports operators.
The secretary’s recommendation explained that Vermont is in line with other states that have passed DFS legislation and sees no reason to impose any new taxes beyond the regular income tax laws all businesses pay in Vermont.
Vermont Reregulates Daily Fantasy Sports in 2023
Vermont re-regulated daily fantasy sports sites in 2023 through the same legislation that approved online sports betting.
The fantasy sports provisions in H. 127 transferred regulatory authority to the Attorney General and require DFS operators to register with the Department of Liquor and Lottery’s sports wagering division.
The new law left the previous rules mostly intact, including a minimum age of 18 to participate.
Vermont Fantasy Sports FAQ
Wes Burns has more than a decade’s worth of experience as a writer, researcher and analyst in the legal gambling industry and is co-founder of BettingUSA.com. As a former professional online poker player, Wes approaches his work from the viewpoint of players.