D.C. council members bash GambetDC’s performance: “This can’t continue”

D.C. council members bash GambetDC’s performance: “This can’t continue”

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  • Bennett Conlin, Sports Handle
July 13, 2022 10:08 PM
  • Bennett Conlin, Sports Handle

Washington D.C. Council Member Kenyan McDuffie hosted a virtual roundtable discussion about sports wagering in the District Wednesday, and McDuffie and several others voiced concerns and criticism of D.C. Lottery-run sports wagering app GambetDC.

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The app has faced significant criticism since its launch, ranging from a clunky interface to subpar odds to withdrawal challenges. An iOS app outage on Super Bowl Sunday hurt the sports betting app’s reputation even further, with a failure from mobile app provider Intralot causing the poorly timed mishap. GambetDC hasn’t shined from a revenue perspective either, actually losing the District $4 million in 2021.

“From the council’s perspective, this can’t continue,” McDuffie said.