Liquor and Lottery seek a slightly smaller FY27 budget as online lottery bill advances The Department of Liquor and Lottery told the Senate Appropriations Committee it is requesting $1 million less in FY27 and described a pending digital‑lottery policy bill that would generate online revenue beginning in FY28; department officials provided FY27 projections and pledged follow‑up documentation.

Vermont's Department of Liquor and Lottery is asking for a $1 million cut in their FY27 budget while gearing up for a digital lottery that promises to boost revenue—just not until FY28!

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House committee reviews bill to allow online lottery sales; commissioner cites safeguards and modest revenue for education A House committee reviewed H.669, which would let Vermont’s Department of Liquor and Lottery sell state lottery tickets by mobile app and web; the commissioner described age verification, geolocation and retailer revenue-sharing, and projected $2.4M (partial) in the first operational year to the Education Fund.

Vermont is considering a groundbreaking bill to sell lottery tickets online, promising increased revenue for education and new safeguards against problem gambling.

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Vermont liquor, lottery and sports-wagering update; Commissioner proposes digital-lottery modernization The commissioner reported FY25 revenue for liquor and lottery, outlined a digital-lottery bill that would allow web and mobile ticket purchases with agent revenue-sharing, and said sports-wagering revenue was $6.2 million in FY25 with a significant share of activity from out-of-state visitors.

Vermont's lottery and sports-wagering programs are set for a digital makeover, promising increased revenue and convenience for players—could this be a game-changer for the state's economy?

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Vermont agency seeks authority for digital lottery, proposes retailer share and safeguards The Department of Liquor and Lottery told the Government Operations & Military Affairs committee it will seek legislation to allow account‑based digital lottery sales, proposing a revenue‑share for retailers, age verification, geofencing and responsible‑gaming tools; staffing and vendor selection remain pending.

Vermont is stepping into the future with a proposal for digital lottery sales that promises to boost education funding while ensuring player safety and retailer compensation!

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