/tags/lottery Lottery en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Fri, 17 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-01-17/vermont-works-to-address-addiction-concerns-as-online-sports-gambling-thrives Vermonters bet just over $140 million in 2024, the first year of legal sports gambling in the state. During that time, the state has worked to grow its resources for people with gambling problems. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-01-17/vermont-works-to-address-addiction-concerns-as-online-sports-gambling-thrives Bob Kinzel, Jenn Jarecki, Nathaniel Wilson /local-news/2024-01-04/legal-sports-betting-is-about-to-kick-off-in-vermont-heres-what-to-know On Jan. 11, legal sports wagering goes into effect. The program promises millions in revenue for the state, but it also raises questions about addiction and problem gambling. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-01-04/legal-sports-betting-is-about-to-kick-off-in-vermont-heres-what-to-know Bob Kinzel, Jenn Jarecki /vpr-news/2022-02-12/n-h-has-allowed-sports-betting-since-2019-a-committee-is-studying-vt-s-appetite-to-make-it-legal-here Sports betting has netted the state of New Hampshire nearly $30 million since its legalization in 2019. Sat, 12 Feb 2022 13:00:00 GMT /vpr-news/2022-02-12/n-h-has-allowed-sports-betting-since-2019-a-committee-is-studying-vt-s-appetite-to-make-it-legal-here Mary Williams Engisch /programs/2020-01-31/are-new-lottery-games-sports-betting-the-way-to-pay-for-vt-child-care Gov. Phil Scott wants more accessible and affordable child care in Vermont, and he wants to expand the lottery and bring sports betting to the state toâ€� Fri, 31 Jan 2020 22:07:10 GMT /programs/2020-01-31/are-new-lottery-games-sports-betting-the-way-to-pay-for-vt-child-care Jane Lindholm, Matthew F Smith /programs/2016-03-21/bringing-problem-gambling-out-from-the-shadows It's a big month for sports - and a huge month for gambling. The American Gaming Association estimates that Americans will bet over 9 billion dollars onâ€� Mon, 21 Mar 2016 16:00:00 GMT /programs/2016-03-21/bringing-problem-gambling-out-from-the-shadows Jane Lindholm /programs/2014-06-25/jackpot-dreams-playing-the-lottery When you buy a scratch-off ticket with your tank of gasoline or weekly groceries, are you thinking about contributing to the state’s education fund, orâ€� Wed, 25 Jun 2014 16:00:00 GMT /programs/2014-06-25/jackpot-dreams-playing-the-lottery Jane Lindholm, Sage Van Wing