D.C. Targets 300-Year-Old Gambling Law Behind $300M Lawsuit

D.C. Targets 300-Year-Old Gambling Law Behind $300M Lawsuit

A 300-year-old British law is the basis for a $300 million lawsuit against sportsbooks in Washington, D.C. The law, known as the Statute of Anne, allows gamblers to sue to recover losses over $25. Mayor Muriel Bowser has moved to retroactively exempt sports betting from … Read more

DC Council Approves Budget, Opening Up Sports Betting Market

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Major changes in mobile sports betting are on the horizon as the DC Council opens the market to multiple operators. The new budget slashes tax rates and welcomes competitors like BetMGM and Caesars to expand citywide. An amendment ensures betting kiosks remain in convenience stores … Read more

D.C. Mayor Proposes Striking Down Problem Gambling Fund

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Mayor Muriel Bowser has proposed for the D.C. budget to axe the $200K annual problem gambling fund. Officials stated that they believe diverting the money to a general fund and allocating money to programs as needed is the course of action. Despite betting first happening … Read more

Washington D.C. Lottery Adopts Final Sports Betting Rules

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Sports betting in Washington D.C. will not start before the NFL season begins. Mobile sports betting will have a limited range. The sole sports betting provider for Washington is Intralot. WASHINGTON – The DC Lottery approved sports betting regulations last Friday. Sports betting was legalized … Read more