A bill had a more successful March than the University of Vermont Catamounts.
Rep. Matthew Birong s (D-3) online sports betting bill, , was approved by the House of Representatives last week by a voice vote on the chamber floor, a rarity for the usually contentious bills, and will next head to the Senate.
The bill was introduced in January about two months after a study committee in the 2023 legislative session.
Sports Betting Now In Senate s Hands
The House approval of Birong s bill is the first time a Vermont legislative chamber has approved a sports betting bill. The Senate will now consider H.127, which seeks to only legalize online sports betting in the Green Mountain State.
During the bill s brief discussion on the House floor only one represen…