Vermont Sportsbook Features & Promos

Even in a market with just three betting apps, sports bettors still have to decide what they want most out of features and promotional offers. Do you favor larger bonuses bets, or offers that mitigate some risk? Do you like features like live streaming and statistics, or is your goal to find the most competitive odds possible? These are the questions to ask yourself when choosing a sportsbook. 

Popular features that bettors have come to expect like live streaming, live betting, and same game parlays can all be accessed on the FanDuel and DraftKings apps. 

Vermont Sports Betting Legal Path

The movement to legalize sports betting in Vermont began in 2019, one year after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the nationwide ban on the practice. The first three attempts at legalizing sports betting in Vermont were stonewalled in the state legislature, and it wasn’t until early 2023 that a House bill allowing between two and six licenses finally gained traction.

Within five months, that bill passed both chambers of the Vermont legislature and was signed by Gov. Phil Scott. The state selected FanDuel, DraftKings and Fanatics as its first three licensees, and legal mobile sports betting launched at midnight on Jan. 11, 2024.

Home Field Advantage

Known primarily for college basketball and hockey, little Vermont doesn’t have any major professional sports teams of its own. But it’s a proud corner of New England, which means Vermonters love their Patriots, Celtics and Red Sox. Boston may be a four-hour drive from Burlington, but New England sports passion knows no bounds.

NFL: New England Patriots

Belichick, Brady, and six Super Bowl rings—that about sums up the Patriots, no matter what happened in the old days under Raymond Berry and Ron Meyer. With Bill Belichick having moved on and Tom Brady long gone, the Pats are entering a new era full of uncertainty for fans used to tremendous success. But regardless what happens on the field, one thing is sure: the Pats own New England, Vermont included, and figure to be the dominant focus of sports betting in the Green Mountain State.

NBA: Boston Celtics

Wait, 17 freaking championships? Are you serious? The most recent crown may have come way back in 2008, but the Celtics remain an immensely proud franchise defined by all those banners hanging from the ceiling of TD Garden. And they’re not done—not with a fantastic roster featuring Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, hinting at more titles to come. From a betting standpoint, the C’s offer Vermont sports bettors tons of game lines, props and live wagers over the course of their 82-game season.

MLB: Boston Red Sox

Oh, just four World Series titles over the past two decades, the cherry on top of all the other pro sports success that Vermonters and their New England neighbors have enjoyed. The Red Sox snapped the curse in 2004, earning their first championship since 1918, and in the process exorcized demons from Salem to Stowe. They’ve been a fairly consistent playoff contender in the time since, and offer Vermont sports bettors countless wagering opportunities over the course of their 162-game campaign.

NHL: Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens

While the Bruins are the preferred NHL team of New England, Vermonters also have another option in the Montreal Canadiens, who play just two hours across the border. Both teams offer rich histories—the Bruins with six Stanley Cups, the Canadiens with a mind-boggling 23. Boston has been better as of late, though, making the playoffs in 14 of the past 16 years. But two teams also means double the puck lines, props, and other NHL wagers that Vermonter sports bettors have to choose from.