DraftKings, FanDuel and Fanatics Sportsbook have earned the first three operating licences for Vermont ahead of the US state’s mobile sports betting launch in January.
Governor Phil Scott and Department of Liquor and Lottery Commissioner Wendy Knight revealed on Tuesday that mobile wagering will go live on January 11 next year.
A pre-registration period has opened to allow the operators to market their brand and pre-register players.
“I first proposed Vermont legalise sports wagering several years ago and it’s good to see it come to fruition,” said Governor Scott.
“Vermonters and visitors alike will soon be able to access a regulated sports wagering marketplace, which will come with important consumer protections and generate revenue for the state.”
“We are excited to offer sports enthusiasts the ability to engage in sports wagering in Vermont with three of the industry’s top companies,” said Commissioner Knight.
Governor Scott signed a bill in June legalising online sports wagering. The regulation is set to bring in up to US$7m in revenue to Vermont in its first full year, the regulator said.
Mobile sports betting will be up and running in Vermont ahead of North Carolina, which has a deadline of next June to legalise sports wagering.
