Just after midnight Thursday, legal Vermont sports betting officially launched, with three mobile sportsbooks, DraftKings, Fanatics Sportsbook, and FanDuel, all going live.'
“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,” Matt Kalish, president, DraftKings North America, said in a press release. “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 favorite sports on our industry-leading DraftKings Sportsbook app.”
Vermont becomes the final New England state to offer legal sports wagering and the first state in 2024 to launch. The North Carolina online sports betting market will go live in the coming months.
Retail sports betting isn't permitted in Vermont, and the state's mobile-only market is home to just three betting apps. While only those three operators went live in the state, each is offering an array of promotions and specials to welcome new customers. FanDuel is offering a special “Super Boost” promotion for customers ahead of Thursday's Celtics-Bucks game.