Responsible Gaming and Problem Gambling (Request for proposal)

Description: Seeking to establish a contract with one company that can provide services and support the State in meeting the responsible gaming and problem gambling objectives. Vermont signed Bill H127 in June of 2023 legalizing sports wagering in the state. The Department of Mental Health is charged under 31 V.S.A. § 1341a with establishing a Problem Gambling Program. Pursuant to subsection (a) The Department of Mental Health shall establish and administer the Problem Gambling Program to: (1) provide support to agencies, organizations, and persons that provide education, assistance, awareness, treatment, and recovery services to persons and families experiencing difficulty as a result of addictive or problematic gambling; (2) promote public awareness of and provide education concerning gambling addiction using online capabilities and other best practices; and (3) promote public awareness of assistance programs for gambling addiction using online capabilities and other best practices.