Online Gaming in District of Columbia

In February 2013, Washington's city council halted efforts to bring online gaming to the District of Columbia in a 10-2 vote.

Washington's venture into online gaming began in 2010, when an amendment allowing online gaming was attached to a budget bill in the middle of the night. The bill passed without many realizing that it authorized online gaming.

Uproar ensued when the District moved to implement online gaming, which would have included poker, bingo and blackjack. The online gaming system would have been administered by the city's lottery agency.

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District of Columbia Online Gaming News

Intralot and VSC settle D.C. sports betting fraud case for $6.5 million (15 January 2025)
The D.C. Council announced Intralot and Veterans Services Corporation will pay a $6.5 million fine for deceiving city officials to win and then obtain payments under the District's lottery and sports betting contract.

FanDuel named sports betting operator for Washington DC (13 March 2024)
The DC Lottery announced it is replacing GambetDC with FanDuel in D.C. where bettors will gain access to the sportsbook’s mobile app, website and retail platforms.

Elys Game Technology adds third Washington DC sportsbook (10 October 2023)
The company announced the expansion of its footprint in Washington, D.C. with the addition of a third sportsbook location, Grand Central Sportsbook on H Street.

Greentube debuts iLottery game Drop The Balls (12 July 2023)
Washington DC will be the first state lottery to offer this game, which is a cross between pinball, pachinko and bagatelle.

Elys Game Technology and Grand Central expanding partnership (3 October 2022)
The joint venture will establish a second sportsbook in Washington D.C. at a not yet disclosed location subject to approval.

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District of Columbia Online Gaming Legal and Regulatory Documents

Washington DC Council's settlement with Intralot (15 January 2025)
The D.C. Council announced Intralot will pay a $5 million fine for deceiving city officials to win and then obtain payments under the District's lottery and sports betting contract.

Washington D.C. Sports Betting Regulations (18 June 2019)
Betting on D.C. college teams or games would not be allowed and college sports betting was not discussed in this bill.

Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act (18 December 2018)
This bill authorizes sports wagering in the District of Columbia. It authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to adopt rules and regulations governing the conduct of sports wagering.

Pierre Garcon vs. FanDuel (30 October 2015)
Washington Redskins player Pierre Garcon brought a class action lawsuit against daily fantasy sports company FanDuel for allegedly exploiting the likenesses, popularity and accomplishments of NFL skill position players.

2011 Washington, D.C., budget (includes online gambling provision on pg 28) (13 April 2011)

District of Columbia Online Gaming Agencies

DC Office of Lottery and Gaming