Washington DC Gambling News

Golden Nugget Owner Tilman Fertitta Claims He Isn’t Buying NFL’s Washington Commanders
Casino owner and billionaire businessman Tilman Fertitta told CNBC this week that a $6 billion price tag on the National Football League’s Washington Commanders was not the “right number” for […]

Problem Gambling Funding Stripped From Washington, D.C. 2024 Budget
Gambling sector lobby groups and trade associations have been out in force this week in Washington D.C. They are angry about Mayor Muriel Bowser quietly cutting the budget for problem […]

Intralot Pays DC Lottery $500,000 For GambetDC’s Super Bowl Mishap
The DC Lottery received $500,000 in compensation from Intralot for its mobile app’s Super Bowl outage, according to a top official. The news comes weeks after GambetDC – the only […]

DC Lottery Extends Retail Sports Betting Through Kiosks At Bars
The DC Lottery-run GambetDC has partnered with local bars to extend retail sports betting services in a desperate attempt to compete with William Hill and BetMGM. The initial offerings will […]

DC June Sports Betting Handle Increases 42% Amid Controversy Surrounding Intralot
Washington DC sports betting saw a nearly $42 increase in June handle amid an audit report raising issues with the DC Lottery’s no-bid contract with Intralot. BetMGM also launched in […]

Washington DC Sports Betting Posts 28% Increase in May Handle
Washington sports betting handle followed its unusual pattern in May, which reported nearly $13.8 million in total handle. Once again, online sports betting was eclipsed completely by retail sports betting […]

BetMGM Becomes Third Mobile Sportsbook to Launch in DC Sport Betting
In what appears to be another ominous sign for Lottery-run GambetDC, BetMGM has launched its sports betting app in the Washington, DC online gambling market. With the Thursday announcement, BetMGM […]

William Hill Opens First-Ever Sportsbook in a US Arena
William Hill officially opened Wednesday its permanent sportsbook inside the Capital One Arena in Washington, creating history in US sports betting. Caesars-owned sportsbook at Monumental Sports & Entertainment’s Capital One […]

DC Sports Betting April Reports Lowest Handle for GambetDC
DC sports betting handle reported April the lowest handle for its online sports betting structure operated by GambetDC. April handle saw a 30% month-over-month decline. The cause of the failure […]