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District of Columbia Jurisdiction News
ESPN BET now live in Washington, DC
21 Jan 2025
PENN Entertainment announced that ESPN BET has launched in Washington, D.C. The official sportsbook of ESPN is now live in 20 U.S. jurisdictions.
Intralot and VSC settle D.C. sports betting fraud case for $6.5 million
15 Jan 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.
ESPN BET gains access to Washington DC market
14 Jan 2025
Under the multi-channel agreement with Monumental Sports & Entertainment, PENN Entertainment secures online market access for ESPN BET in Washington D.C., and ESPN BET also becomes a sports betting partner of Monumental and its teams.
Caesars Sportsbook to expand wagering footprint in Washington, DC
11 Sep 2024
Caesars Sportsbook wagering kiosks will replace the GambetDC sports wagering kiosks currently in place at OLG-licensed sports betting retail locations.
Casino City’s Friday Five: 2024 WSOP Main Event winner edition
19 Jul 2024
After a record-breaking turnout, Jonathan Tamayo has been crowned the 2024 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion, plus FanDuel’s monopoly in Washington, D.C. officially coming to an end.
BetMGM launches mobile sports betting in Washington DC
17 Jul 2024
BetMGM will retain exclusivity for the two-block radius surrounding Nationals Park where it operates the BetMGM Sportsbook as part of a multi-year partnership with the Washington Nationals.
Caesars Sportsbook expands access in Washington DC
17 Jul 2024
Starting today, sports fans can download the Caesars Sportsbook app on iOS and Android, or access it via desktop, district-wide – except on federal lands and designated areas surrounding other professional sports venues.
FanDuel named sports betting operator for Washington DC
13 Mar 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 Oct 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 Jul 2023
Washington DC will be the first state lottery to offer this game, which is a cross between pinball, pachinko and bagatelle.
Federal DFS hearing leaves little hope of regulatory action
12 May 2016
The hearing served to bring attention to the disparate treatment of DFS and sports betting and to educate Congress on the current state of the DFS industry.
Second hearing of bill to pull plug on New Jersey online gambling
11 Dec 2015
Second hearing of federal bill to ban online gambling in New Jersey took place this week.
Chaffetz avoids fantasy sports as he seeks Web gambling ban
29 Oct 2015
The Republican representative from Utah is pursuing a federal ban on Internet gambling that is aimed largely at online poker, but would keep the current exemptions for fantasy sports and horse racing.
Anti-online gambling lobby make two big hires
22 Jul 2015
Anti-online gambling lobby hire Trent Lott and U.S. House Republican Conference Chairman J.C. Watts.
NBA wants expanded sportsbetting
11 May 2015
National Basketball Association commissioner urges expansion of legalized sports betting across the country.
John McCain seen playing poker during Syria hearing
4 Sep 2013
McCain snapped playing poker on his iphone during Senate Syria hearing, tweets jovially that he did not win.
New Internet gambling legislation introduced with bi-partisan support
24 Jun 2011
Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) today introduced the Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011, which would regulate online poker and strengthen attempts to block unlawful Internet gambling activity.
Rep. McDermott introduces new Internet Gambling legislation
20 Jun 2011
Initiative supports Rep Jim McDermott (D-WA) introduction of the Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2011.
D.C. becomes first U.S. jurisdiction to regulate online poker; other states fold efforts
13 Apr 2011
A half-page provision in Washington, D.C.'s 2011 budget that never even uses the word poker made the city the first jurisdiction in the U.S. to adopt legislation regulating the industry.
British online gambling industry optimistic over US moves
30 Jul 2010
Britain's online gambling industry optimistic over legislative moves stateside.
What's next for Frank's Internet gambling bill?
29 Jul 2010
Now that Rep. Barney Frank's bill to license and regulate online gambling in the U.S. has been passed by the committee he chairs, the House Financial Services Committees, all sorts of questions are swirling around about what's actually in the bill, and what the future holds for the bill.
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