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Liquor and Lottery reports FY25 finances, inspections and sports wagering oversight

Government Operations & Military Affairs · January 9, 2026
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Commissioner Wendy Knight told the committee Vermont saw modest declines in alcohol and lottery sales in FY25, with $18 million liquor profits and $30 million lottery profit transfer to education; the department reported inspection, youth‑access and online enforcement activity and reviewed sports wagering oversight.

The Department of Liquor and Lottery briefed the Government Operations & Military Affairs committee on FY25 financial results, compliance activity and regulatory priorities, including sports wagering oversight and technical corrections to an alcohol bill. Commissioner Wendy Knight provided revenue figures, enforcement data and context for recent policy choices.

Knight said FY25 retail distilled‑spirits sales totaled about $101,000,000, down roughly 2% year over year but a smaller decline than the average among control states. She reported liquor profits of…

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