Vermont has launched regulated mobile sports betting with DraftKings, FanDuel and Fanatics Sportsbook going live at midnight on Thursday.
The Green Mountain State’s Department of Liquor and Lottery anticipates receiving up to US$7m in revenue during the first full year of operations from online sportsbook operations.
It expects to bring in between $15m and $18m in revenue as the market matures.
Wendy Knight, Commissioner of the Department of Liquor and Lottery, said: “We are pleased to have selected three of the industry’s top companies to offer Vermonters and visitors the opportunity to engage in mobile sports wagering in a fun and safe regulatory environment.”
Matt Kalish, DraftKings’ president in North America said: “As a Boston-based company, we are thrilled for the opportunity to further expand in the New England region and provide Vermont with access to safe and legal sports betting.
“This is an exciting time of year with the NFL Playoffs about to kick off and Vermonters will now have the opportunity to engage with their favourite sports on our industry-leading DraftKings Sportsbook app.”
Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed the US state’s mobile sports betting bill into law in June ahead of the go-live this week.
Elsewhere, Delaware recently launched mobile sports betting through a partnership with Rush Street Interactive brand BetRivers.
