Vermont Statutes Title 31 Sec. 1332
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 31 Sec. 1332
- Fantasy sports operator: means a person that offers to members of the public the opportunity to participate in a fantasy sports contest for consideration. See
- Operator: means a party who is authorized by contract or agreement with the Department to conduct a sportsbook. See
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See
§ 1332. Fair and truthful advertising
(a) A fantasy sports operator shall not depict in an advertisement to consumers in this State:
(1) minors, other than professional athletes who may be minors;
(2) students;
(3) schools or colleges; or
(4) school or college settings, provided that an incidental depiction of nonfeatured minors does not violate this section.
(b) A fantasy sports operator shall not state or imply in an advertisement to consumers in this State endorsement by:
(1) minors, other than professional athletes who may be minors;
(2) collegiate athletes;
(3) colleges; or
(4) college athletic associations.
(c)(1) A fantasy sports operator shall include in an advertisement to consumers in this State information concerning assistance available to problem gamblers or shall direct consumers to a reputable source of that information.
(2) If an advertisement is of insufficient size or duration to provide the information required in subdivision (1) of this subsection, the advertisement shall refer to a website or application that does prominently include such information.
(d) A fantasy sports operator shall only make representations concerning winnings that are accurate, not misleading, and capable of substantiation at the time of the representation. For purposes of this subsection, an advertisement is misleading if it makes representations about average winnings without equally prominently representing the average net winnings of all players. (Added 2023, No. 63, § 1, eff. June 14, 2023.)