States / District of Columbia
District of Columbia
- DC authorizes retail and online sports betting, skill-game machines, a lottery with iLottery, and charitable bingo and raffles.
- There are no commercial or tribal casinos, card rooms or live pari-mutuel racing, and the sports betting market opened to multiple private operators in 2024.
More detail
- Legal framework. DC authorizes sports wagering (retail and online) through the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG), skill-games machines at licensed bars and retailers, a state lottery with iLottery, and charitable bingo and raffles. It has no commercial or tribal casinos, card rooms, or live pari-mutuel racing. The general gambling-device prohibition in D.C. Code § 22-1704 covers everything not separately authorized.
- Sports betting. Sports wagering began in 2019-2020 as a DC Lottery monopoly (GambetDC, run by Intralot) that badly missed revenue projections. In spring 2024 OLG briefly handed the mobile platform to FanDuel. The Council's FY2025 Budget Support Act (effective 2024-07-15, D.C. Law 25-217) then opened the market to multiple private operators (FanDuel, Caesars, BetMGM, with a new Class C team-partnership license for others).
- Taxes. The Budget Support Act replaced the flat 10% tax with tiered rates from 2024-08-01: 20% (Class A), 10% (Class B) and 30% (Class C).
Reviewed Oct 10, 2026 · 31 sources
Legal status
LiveLegal, not launchedLimitedContestedProhibitedNot authorizedRepealedNA
| Vertical | Status | Launched | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports (online) | Live | 2020 | Competitive | Launched 2020 as GambetDC, a DC Lottery monopoly mobile app run by Intralot; missed revenue targets badly (~$4.3M revenue vs. an $84M initial 4-year projection). OLG briefly made FanDuel the exclusive mobile subcontractor (GambetDC closed 2024-04-14, FanDuel app live 2024-04-15), then the Council's FY2025 Budget Support Act (D.C. Law 25-217, permanent; emergency predecessor effective 2024-07-15) opened the District to multiple citywide mobile operators and created a Class C license for operators partnering with DC sports teams. D.C. Code § 36-621.11; D.C. Code § 36-601.01 [1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[6] |
| Sports (retail) | Live | 2020 | Hybrid | Class A licenses (Capital One Arena, Audi Field, Nationals Park, St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena) permit on-site retail wagering plus a 2-block exclusionary zone; Class B covers other private retail venues with no exclusionary zone. Retail kiosks formerly run under GambetDC were taken over by Caesars in 2024 after GambetDC's shutdown. Wagering is barred on federal property within DC where federal law conflicts with it. D.C. Code § 36-621.01 et seq.; D.C. Code § 36-601.01 [7],[8],[9],[5],[10] |
| Online casino | Not authorized | No statute authorizes online casino games (slots/table/live dealer); the general gambling-device prohibition applies.[11] | ||
| Online poker | Not authorized | No statute authorizes online peer-to-peer poker; falls under the general gambling-device prohibition.[11] | ||
| Commercial casinos | Not authorized | DC has no commercial casino licensing framework; land-based casino gaming is barred by the general gaming-table/gambling-device prohibition.[11] | ||
| Tribal casinos | Not authorized | No federally recognized tribal land exists within the District of Columbia, so IGRA Class II/III tribal gaming is not applicable; general prohibition otherwise governs.[11] | ||
| Lottery | Live | 1982 | Monopoly State | DC Lottery has operated since 1982 and has awarded more than $5 billion in prizes; member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). D.C. Code § 36-601.01 et seq. [12] |
| iLottery | Live | Dec 21, 2020 | Monopoly State | DC iLottery (e-Instant games sold only online) unveiled December 21, 2020; players must be physically located in DC (geolocation-verified) and 18+. D.C. Code § 36-601.01 et seq. [13],[14] |
| Daily fantasy | Live | Competitive | DC's "sports wagering" definition expressly excludes "any fantasy or simulated game or contest such as fantasy sports" meeting conditions including human participants and skill-based outcomes, so peer-to-peer DFS operates outside the sports-wagering licensing regime. D.C. Code § 36-601.01(c)(17) [15] | |
| VGTs / VLTs | Not authorized | DC has no separate video-gaming-terminal (bar/truck-stop VLT) statute distinct from the licensed game-of-skill-machine framework; unlicensed devices fall under the general prohibition.[11] | ||
| Historical horse racing | Not authorized | No HHR-machine statute exists in DC; HHR terminals would fall under the general gambling-device prohibition absent specific authorization.[11] | ||
| Sweepstakes casinos | Not authorized | No enacted DC statute or OLG/AG enforcement action against dual-currency online sweepstakes casinos was found; they appear to operate in the gray market under D.C. Code § 22-1704's general gambling-device prohibition without targeted enforcement. Councilmember Wendell Felder introduced the Internet Gaming and Consumer Protection Act of 2026 (CB 26-0656) in 2026, which would legalize real-money online casinos while explicitly banning the dual-currency (Gold Coin/Sweeps Coin) model, with civil fines up to $100,000 per violation ($500,000 for repeat violations); as of this file's as_of date the bill had not passed.[16] | ||
| Prediction markets | Not authorized | Corrected from "unknown" to "not_authorized" per the national prediction-markets rule: no DC-specific regulatory, legislative, or enforcement action regarding CFTC-registered event-contract platforms (e.g. Kalshi) was identified in this research, in contrast to several states that have issued cease-and-desist letters or sued. Kalshi and similar platforms are available to DC residents statewide under claimed CFTC/federal preemption, with no DC regulator, AG, or court action against them as of this file's as_of date; absent such action, the activity would fall under DC's general gambling-device prohibition (D.C. Code § 22-1704). DC sits in the D.C. Circuit (not one of the regional circuits where Kalshi litigation has been decided so far); no D.C. Circuit ruling on prediction-market preemption has been identified. The 3rd Cir. ruling for Kalshi (NJ, 2026-04-06) and the 6th Cir./9th Cir. rulings against Kalshi do not bind the District of Columbia.[11] | ||
| Skill games | Live | Mar 31, 2021 | Competitive | "Game of skill machines" authorized since licensing began March 31, 2021, at licensed retail establishments (ABC-licensed on-premises alcohol retailers); manufacturers, distributors, and retailers must each hold an OLG license. Machines must reward winners based on demonstrable skill, not chance, per statutory exclusions from the "game of skill machine" definition. D.C. Code § 36-641.01 et seq. [17],[18],[19] |
| Card rooms | Not authorized | No statute authorizes stand-alone card rooms/poker rooms outside the sports-wagering and skill-machine frameworks; covered by the general gaming-table prohibition.[11] | ||
| Lottery couriers | Live | Hybrid | Third-party couriers such as Jackpocket operate in DC, purchasing physical tickets from licensed retailers on customers' behalf for a convenience fee; not separately licensed under a DC-specific courier statute identified in this research.[20] | |
| Pick'em fantasy | Live | Competitive | No DC statute or regulator action was identified treating pick'em/player-vs-house fantasy formats differently from peer-to-peer DFS; both appear to fall under the same § 36-601.01(c)(17) fantasy-contest exclusion from "sports wagering."[15] | |
| Pari-mutuel | Not authorized | DC Code Title 36 has no chapter on horse/dog racing or pari-mutuel wagering, and there is no live racing facility in the District; general gambling prohibition applies.[11] | ||
| Advance deposit wagering | Not authorized | No DC statute authorizes advance deposit wagering on horse racing; no pari-mutuel framework exists in DC Code Title 36.[11] | ||
| Charitable gaming | Limited | Monopoly State | Bingo, raffles, and Monte Carlo night parties organized for educational and charitable purposes are permitted and regulated by OLG; general lottery/gambling prohibitions otherwise reserve such activities to the District. D.C. Code § 22-1716; D.C. Code § 22-1717 [21],[22] | |
| Esports betting | Live | Hybrid | DC's statutory definition of "sporting event" for sports-wagering purposes expressly includes "esports event," so licensed sportsbook operators may take esports wagers under the same sports-wagering licenses. D.C. Code § 36-601.01(c)(15A) [15] | |
| Social casino | Live | Pure free-to-play social casino apps with no cash-value prize redemption fall outside D.C. Code § 22-1704's gambling-device definition (which requires a thing of value staked on chance) and operate without DC-specific restriction; distinct from the dual-currency sweepstakes-casino model (see sweepstakes_casino).[11] |
Sports betting in District of Columbia: status, tax rate, sportsbooks and bills →
Tax rates
| Vertical | Channel | Rate | Base | Tier | Promos deductible | Since | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily fantasy | total | 0% No DC tax; DFS is expressly excluded from the 'sports wagering' definition (D.C. Code § 36-601.01(c)(17)) and is therefore outside the sports-wagering tax/licensing regime entirely. No separate fantasy-contest tax or fee statute was located. | OTHER | May 3, 2019 | D.C. Code § 36-601.01(c)(17)[15] | ||
| Pick'em fantasy | total | 0% Same as traditional DFS: no DC tax, under the same § 36-601.01(c)(17) fantasy-contest exclusion from 'sports wagering.' | OTHER | May 3, 2019 | D.C. Code § 36-601.01(c)(17)[15] | ||
| Skill games | retail | 10% | GGR | Mar 31, 2021 | D.C. Code § 36-641.19 10% tax on each game-of-skill machine's gross revenue (cash received less player payouts, prize-annuity purchases, and the cost of personal-property prizes), owed monthly by the machine owner, not the retail host location; enforced under Title 47 collection/enforcement provisions. [25] | ||
| Sports (online) | total | 20% | GGR | Aug 1, 2024 | D.C. Code § 36-621.11, as amended by D.C. Law 25-217 (Sports Wagering Amendment Act of 2024) Class A tier (venue-tethered operators, e.g. Caesars at Capital One Arena) — citywide mobile and retail. [26] | ||
| Sports (online) | total | 10% | GGR | Aug 1, 2024 | D.C. Code § 36-621.11, as amended by D.C. Law 25-217 Class B tier (other private operators/venues). [26] | ||
| Sports (online) | total | 30% | GGR | Aug 1, 2024 | D.C. Code § 36-621.11, as amended by D.C. Law 25-217 Class C tier (new license class for operators partnering with DC-based sports teams). [26] | ||
| Sports (retail) | total | 20% | GGR | Aug 1, 2024 | D.C. Code § 36-621.11, as amended by D.C. Law 25-217 Class A tier. [26] |
Historical rates
Rules and requirements
Casinos
Legislation
- Summary of significant pending gambling legislation this session
- CB 26-0656, Internet Gaming and Consumer Protection Act of 2026 (introduced 2026): would legalize real-money online casinos and explicitly ban dual-currency (Gold Coin/Sweeps Coin) sweepstakes casinos, with civil fines up to $100,000 ($500,000 repeat); not yet passed as of as_of date.[16]
License fees
- Sports wagering license fee(s) and term
- Class A (venue-tethered, citywide): $1,000,000 application fee ($250,000 with a majority-CBE joint-venture partner), $500,000 renewal (5-year term). Class B (other private operators): $100,000 application fee ($25,000 with a majority-CBE partner). Class C (team-partnership operators): $2,000,000 application fee ($500,000 with a majority-CBE partner).Confirmed against the official D.C. Council code site; renewal amounts for Class B/C are set by cross-reference to § 36-621.06(c)(4)(B)/(c-1)(3)(C), not independently pulled this session.[23]
Lottery
Minimum age
- Minimum age to purchase lottery
- 18[14]
- Minimum age to place a sports wager
- 18Secondary source; re-checked this audit against D.C. Code §§ 36-621.01, 36-621.02, which require CFO rules on age verification but do not themselves state a numeric age threshold (likely set in DCMR Title 30 implementing regulations, not reached this session). Status remains unconfirmed against primary text.[24]
Notes
- Free-text notes that fit no other field
- General gambling prohibition is codified at D.C. Code § 22-1704 (gaming tables/devices) and § 22-1705 (gambling premises); carve-outs exist for the DC Lottery, licensed sports wagering, licensed game-of-skill machines, and charitable bingo/raffles/Monte Carlo nights.[11]
Prediction markets
- Summary of the state's action against sports event contracts (C&D
- None identifiedNo DC-specific cease-and-desist, lawsuit, or regulation addressing CFTC-registered event contracts was found in this research, unlike several states that have taken enforcement action against Kalshi and similar platforms.[11]
Skill games
Sports betting rules
- Wagering on college sports allowed at all
- Yes"Sporting event" is defined to include "collegiate sporting or athletic event"; the exclusion for non-professional events applies only where a majority of participants are under 18.[15]
- Esports wagering allowed
- Yes[15]
- Online sports wagering available statewide (not tethered to premises)
- Yes (from Jul 15, 2024)Before the 2024 amendment, mobile wagering was tethered to GambetDC (statewide monopoly) or, for Class A/B retail licensees, limited to on-premises/2-block zones.[2]
Revenue
Tax revenueMonthly · Sports (online), Sports (retail)
Monthly3-month average
$1.0M$2.0M$3.0M202120222023202420252026Online sports tax changeNov 2025 $2.8M$1.3M
| Vertical | Measure | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports (online) | GGR | $21.2M | $31.5M | $8.2M | ||||
| Sports (online) | Handle | $259M | $294M | $80.9M | ||||
| Sports (online) | Tax paid | $6.7M | $9.5M | $2.4M | ||||
| Sports (retail) | GGR | $40.5M | $63.0M | $28.9M | $10.7M | $15.0M | $16.8M | $7.4M |
| Sports (retail) | Handle | $370M | $561M | $266M | $98.7M | $153M | $130M | $47.4M |
| Sports (retail) | Tax paid | $8.2M | $12.6M | $5.3M | $1.1M | $1.5M | $1.7M | $736K |
Sports (online)Monthly GGR
Monthly3-month average
$2.0M$4.0M$6.0M20252026Online sports tax changeNov 2025 $4.7M$1.9M
Sports (retail)Monthly GGR
Monthly3-month average
$2.5M$5.0M$7.5M202120222023202420252026Nov 2025 $7.0M$3.5M
Sports (online) by operator, last 12 months
| Operator | Channel | Handle | GGR | Share of GGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | online | $256M | $25.1M | 76.99% |
| Fanatics | online | $88.8M | $6.5M | 20.11% |
| PENN Entertainment | online | $6.6M | $883K | 2.71% |
| bet365 | online | $672K | $61.9K | 0.19% |
Sports (retail) by operator, last 12 months
| Operator | Channel | Handle | GGR | Share of GGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FanDuel | retail | $380M | $49.3M | 83.67% |
| BetMGM | retail | $72.0M | $5.3M | 8.92% |
| Caesars Entertainment | retail | $76.7M | $4.3M | 7.25% |
| Sports & Social (1314 U Street, NW) | retail | $723K | $89.1K | 0.15% |
Revenue report sources (97)
- DC OLG Financials (2024-07)
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Licensed operators
| Operator | Brand | Vertical | License | Status | Launched | Partner / venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | BetMGM | Sports (online) | Standard Class A Operator #SW21CLA0002 | active | Nationals Park, 1500 S Capitol St SE, Washington, DC 20003 (Ward 2)[29] | |
| Caesars Entertainment | Caesars Sportsbook | Sports (online) | Standard Class A Operator #SW20CLA0003 | active | Capital One Arena, 601 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004 (Ward 2)[29] | |
| DraftKings | DraftKings | Sports (online) | Temporary Class C Operator #PSW24CLB0001 | active | [29] | |
| Fanatics Betting and Gaming | Fanatics | Sports (online) | Temporary Class C Operator #PSW24CLB0002 | active | [29] | |
| FanDuel | FanDuel | Sports (online) | Standard Class A Operator #SW23CLA0001 | active | Audi Field, 100 Potomac Avenue SW, Washington, DC (Ward 2)[29] | |
| Caesars Entertainment | Caesars Sportsbook | Sports (retail) | active | GambetDC kiosk locations (citywide)[5] | ||
| S&S U Street | Sports (retail) | Provisional Class B Operator #PSW23CLB0003 | active | 1314 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009 (Ward 1)[29] | ||
| FanDuel | FanDuel | Sports (online) | exited (Aug 1, 2024) | Apr 15, 2024 | [3],[4] | |
| Intralot | GambetDC | Sports (online) | exited (Apr 15, 2024) | 2020 | [3] | |
| Intralot | GambetDC | Sports (retail) | exited (Apr 15, 2024) | 2020 | [3],[7] |
Enforcement
Penalties against licensed companies
| Date | Against | Action | Amount | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2025 | Intralot, Inc. and Veterans Services Corporation (VSC) | Settlement Sports (online) | $6.5M | DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb secured a combined $6.5 million settlement ($5 million from Intralot, $1.5 million from subcontractor Veterans Services Corporation) over a scheme that defrauded the District in its sole-source lottery and sports-wagering (GambetDC) contract: Intralot and VSC had secretly agreed that an Intralot subsidiary, not VSC, would do most of the work, then submitted false subcontracting-spend records and verification forms for years to collect payments meant for the small-business subcontractor.[30] |
Problem gambling
- State problem-gambling helpline number/name
- National Council on Problem Gambling helpline, 1-800-522-4700 (24-hour confidential)[31]
- Name and terms of the statewide self-exclusion program
- DC Lottery Self-Exclusion Program (administered by OLG)[31]
- Available exclusion durations (e.g. 1 year
- 1 year, 18 months, 3 years, 5 years, lifetime[31]
Economy
- Adults 21 and over
- 544K (2024; 691K residents)
- Gambling revenue per adult
- $174 in 2025 · 16th of 23 states with a full year of reports$94.5M kept by operators from sports (online), sports (retail), divided by adults 21 and over. Tribal casinos and the lottery are not included.
- Gambling jobs
- 42 in 2024 · $316,258 average annual pay
Gambling jobsAnnual average
204060202120222023202442
Casinos, casino hotels, card rooms, bingo halls, off-track betting and slot-route operators, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Racetracks are not included. Jobs at tribal casinos are counted as government jobs.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 Population Estimates: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for the United States, States (NST-EST2025-ALLDATA); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages, NAICS 7132 (Gambling industries)
Timeline
- Jan 14, 2025 · Enforcement Action · Sports (online)DC Attorney General announces $6.5 million in restitution from Intralot and a subcontractor tied to fraud in the original GambetDC contract[27]
- Sep 18, 2024 · Regulation Adopted · Sports (online)Sports Wagering Amendment Act of 2024 permanently enacted as D.C. Law 25-217[2]D.C. Law 25-217, § 7172(g), 71 DCR 9990
- Sep 2024 · Launched · Sports (retail)Caesars Sportsbook takes over former GambetDC retail kiosks (53 locations) in small DC businesses, sharing 40% of gross gaming revenue with OLG[5]
- Aug 1, 2024 · Tax Change · Sports (online)Tiered sports-wagering tax rates take effect — 20% (Class A), 10% (Class B), 30% (Class C) of gross sports wagering revenue, replacing the prior flat 10% rate[26]
- Jul 15, 2024 · Regulation Adopted · Sports (online)Sports Wagering Amendment Act of 2024 (emergency version, D.C. Act 25-506) takes effect, authorizing Class A/B online wagering and creating the Class C team-partnership license[26],[2]D.C. Act 25-506, 71 DCR 8406
- Jun 25, 2024 · Legalized · Sports (online)DC Council gives final approval to FY2025 Budget Support Act provisions opening sports wagering to multiple citywide mobile operators[6]Council rejected a 9-4 vote attempt to strip the multi-operator language from the budget act.
- Apr 15, 2024 · Launched · Sports (online)FanDuel's app becomes DC's exclusive mobile sportsbook, operating as Intralot's subcontractor[4]
- Apr 14, 2024 · Repealed · Sports (online)GambetDC mobile app shuts down[4]
- Mar 20, 2024 · Expanded · Sports (online)OLG/Intralot propose replacing GambetDC with FanDuel as DC's exclusive mobile sports-wagering operator; Councilmember McDuffie introduces a multi-operator bill the same week[3],[28]
- Sep 6, 2023 · Other · Sports (online)D.C. Law 25-50 further amends § 36-621.11[2]D.C. Law 25-50, § 7022(a)(1), 70 DCR 10366
- Mar 22, 2023 · Other · Sports (online)D.C. Law 24-332 amends sports-wagering provisions (§ 36-621.11)[2]D.C. Law 24-332, § 6(a), 70 DCR 1582
- Mar 31, 2021 · Legalized · Skill gamesGame-of-skill-machine manufacturer/distributor/retailer licensing takes effect under D.C. Code § 36-641.01 et seq.[19]
- Dec 21, 2020 · Launched · iLotteryDC Lottery unveils DC iLottery online ticket/e-Instant sales platform[13]
- Mar 19, 2020 · Other · Sports (online)D.C. Law 23-68 amends § 36-621.11 (mobile/online sports-wagering provisions)[2]D.C. Law 23-68, § 9, 67 DCR 743
- 2020 · Launched · Sports (online)GambetDC mobile sports-wagering app launches as the DC Lottery's statewide monopoly platform, operated by Intralot[3]
- May 3, 2019 · Legalized · Sports (online)Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Law 22-312) adds Subchapter II (Sports Wagering) to D.C. Code Title 36, Chapter 6[7]D.C. Law 22-312, § 2(e), 66 DCR 1402
- May 14, 2018 · Court Ruling · Sports (online)U.S. Supreme Court strikes down PASPA (Murphy v. NCAA), clearing the way for DC sports-wagering legislation[27]
Regulators
- DC Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG) — Lottery, iLottery, Lottery couriers, Sports (retail), Sports (online), Skill games, Charitable gaming, Esports betting
- DC Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) — Sports (retail), Sports (online), Skill games
Sources
- D.C. Code § 36-621.02. Regulations. · Council of the District of Columbia / D.C. Law Library · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“the CFO, or delegate, shall adopt rules and regulations governing the conduct of sports wagering”
- D.C. Code § 36-621.11. Mobile and on-line sports wagering. · Council of the District of Columbia / D.C. Law Library · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“The Office may offer a mobile or on-line sports wagering product”
- DC Bets on FanDuel for Its Sports-Gambling App, Folds on GambetDC · Washingtonian · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“had brought in just over $4.3 million of revenue since going live”
- GambetDC Officially Announces Plans to Shutter · Covers.com · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“FanDuel's app will subsequently become available on April 15”
- Caesars Sportsbook Kiosks Replace GambetDC Kiosks in Washington DC · Action Network · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Ultimately, it was Caesars that the OLG selected to revive the vacated kiosks.”
- DC Council votes to open up sports betting market · SBC Americas · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- D.C. Code § 36-621.01 (Sports Wagering, Subchapter II) — legislative history · Council of the District of Columbia / D.C. Law Library · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“as added May 3, 2019, D.C. Law 22-312, § 2(e), 66 DCR 1402”
- D.C. Code § 36-621.05. Sports wagering licenses. · Council of the District of Columbia / D.C. Law Library · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“An applicant may apply for up to but no more than 2 sports wagering licenses”
- D.C. Code § 36-621.17. Conflict with federal law. · Council of the District of Columbia / D.C. Law Library · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to authorize noncompliance with any provision of any federal law”
- Caesars Sportsbook To Take Over DC Sports Betting Kiosks · Legal Sports Report · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- D.C. Code § 22-1704. Gaming tables, certain gambling devices, etc. · Council of the District of Columbia / D.C. Law Library · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Whoever shall in the District set up or keep any gaming table”
- About Us · DC Lottery · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Since its inception in 1982, the DC Lottery has awarded more than $5 billion in prizes”
- iLottery Is Here! DC Lottery Launches New Online Sales Platform · Public Gaming International (reprinting DC Lottery release) · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“The DC Lottery has unveiled DC iLottery, a dynamic platform for purchasing and playing Lottery games.”
- DC Lottery — home page · DC Lottery · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“You must be 18 years of age or older to play the games of the DC Lottery.”
- D.C. Code § 36-601.01. Definitions. · Council of the District of Columbia / D.C. Law Library · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“any fantasy or simulated game or contest such as fantasy sports”
- New Washington, DC Bill Would Ban Sweeps Casinos, Legalize iGaming · Sweepsy · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Council Bill 260656, introduced last Thursday by Councilmember Wendell Felder, seeks to legalise online casinos in the district, while also imposing a ban on online sweepstake casinos.”
- D.C. Code § 36-641.01. Definitions (Game of Skill Machines). · Council of the District of Columbia / D.C. Law Library · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“rewards the winning player or players with cash, a gift card, or a voucher”
- D.C. Code § 36-641.02. Authorization of game of skill machines. · Council of the District of Columbia / D.C. Law Library · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“The operation of game of skill machines shall be lawful in the District if conducted in accordance with this subchapter”
- D.C. Code § 36-641.03. Licensing (Game of Skill Machines). · Council of the District of Columbia / D.C. Law Library · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“after March 31, 2021”
- Couriers Continuing to Fill US iLottery Void · Vixio GamblingCompliance · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- D.C. Code § 22-1716 (Subchapter I, gambling/lotteries carve-out). · Council of the District of Columbia / D.C. Law Library · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“which activities are to be conducted only by the District of Columbia and only those licensed by the District of Columbia”
- D.C. Code § 22-1717. Permissible gambling activities. · Council of the District of Columbia / D.C. Law Library · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“including bingo, raffles, and Monte Carlo night parties organized for educational and charitable purposes”
- D.C. Code § 36-621.16 — License fees · D.C. Council (official Code) · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“A Class A operator license shall be issued for 5 years and require a non-refundable application fee of $1,000,000”
- Washington DC Sports Betting · BettingOdds.com · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“18 years old”
- D.C. Code § 36-641.19 — Tax on game of skill machines · DC Council / Office of the Chief Financial Officer · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“The rate of tax shall be 10% of the game of skill machine gross revenue from each game of skill machine in the District.”
- Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018 — tax rates · DC Office of Tax and Revenue · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Beginning August 1, 2024, new tax rates on the gross sports wagering revenues are imposed as follows”
- DC Lottery · Wikipedia · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- DC Council Approves Sports-Betting Overhaul · Vixio GamblingCompliance · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- DC Office of Lottery and Gaming - Sports Wagering Approved Licenses · DC Office of Lottery and Gaming · regulator report · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“S&S U Street, LLC ... PSW23CLB0003 ... Provisonal Class B ... 1314 U St, NW Washington, DC 20009 ... 03/15/2024 ... 9/15/2024 (Extended)”
- Attorney General Schwalb Secures $6.5 Million from Lottery and Sports Betting Contractor and Subcontractor for Defrauding the District · Office of the DC Attorney General · press · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“Intralot and VSC's sports betting deal was a sham from the start”
- Self-Exclusion Program · DC Lottery · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“A player may select at a minimum one (1) year term”