A D.C. lawmaker wants to boost the city’s lackluster sports gambling operation through a bill that would overhaul the licensing system and create pathways for sports venues and teams to offer citywide mobile sports betting.

Announced Wednesday by D.C. Council member Kenyan R. McDuffie (I-At Large), the Sports Wagering Amendment Act of 2024 marks the latest attempt to stabilize D.C.’s sports gambling program following years of underperformance from GambetDC, the District’s lone citywide sports betting provider. McDuffie revealed at a January hearing that, following months of complaints related to the platform’s interface, odds and usability, GambetDC had brought the city just over $4.3 million since launching in 2020 — a far cry from the $84 million lawmakers had expected.