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Vermont agency seeks authority for digital lottery, proposes retailer share and safeguards
Summary
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.
The Department of Liquor and Lottery presented a legislative proposal to authorize ‘‘digital lottery’’ purchases by phone or internet, telling the Government Operations & Military Affairs committee that account‑based online sales would modernize retail distribution and potentially increase transfers to the education fund.
Commissioner Wendy Knight of the Department of Liquor and Lottery said the proposal would allow Vermont players to set up accounts and buy lottery tickets from phones or websites rather than only at retail clerks or self‑service vending machines. Knight said the department would structure digital sales as an omnichannel system that…
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