Online betting was prohibited in every state except Nevada until 2018, when the U.S. The majority of bets are proposition bets, which are made on possible outcomes, for instance, how many strikeouts there will be in an inning. Online sports betting allows you to bet on the outcome of a game or possible outcomes in a game. Phil Scott has signed a bill that authorizes the state Department of Liquor and Lottery to set up a betting system with as many as six national companies. Legal online sports betting is coming to Vermont.