Currently, there is no top-level domain (TLD) named .VIG. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is the organization responsible for maintaining and assigning TLDs. Currently, they list all the various TLDs on their website, and there is not one with the abbreviation of .VIG.
TLDs are the letters following the final dot in an internet address. They can refer to generic sectors (like .com, .org, .info), specific companies (.bbc, .nike), or countries (.us, .uk, .fr, etc.). In recent years, ICANN has allowed more specific TLDs, which is why you may see websites with endings like .museum, .aero, .coop, and many others.
When a new top-level domain is established, it’s a big deal. For instance, when .app was introduced, it was specifically designed for app developers. Google won the rights to run .app, investing $25 million into it, according to CNN. Google has since implemented this domain, and it’s been used by countless app developers.
Even though there isn’t a .VIG top-level domain right now, if a company or organization called VIG wanted to apply for a .VIG TLD, they could propose it to ICANN. The process for getting a new TLD is complex and expensive, involving an application fee of $185,000 (according to the ICANN’s Applicant Guidebook) and a lengthy review process. It’s not something undertaken lightly, and not all applications are approved.
Even if a company or organization named VIG does exist, they would also have to take into account potential confusion with the term VIG, which is also a common slang term in finance, referring to a charge taken by a bookie on a bet, according to Investopedia.
In conclusion, there is not currently a top-level domain .VIG; however, any changes or the addition of new TLDs would be decided by ICANN. Whether the introduction of new ones would be advantageous or viable is dependent on multiple factors, including demand, potential usage, and potential confusion or conflict with existing terms.
Sources:
https://data.iana.org/TLD/tlds-alpha-by-domain.txt
https://www.cnn.com/2015/05/27/tech/google-app-domain-name/index.html
https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb/guidebook-full-04jun12-en.pdf
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/v/vigorish.asp
