Location: Washington DC
Bill aims to repeal federal sports betting excise tax
A pair of lawmakers from gaming-friendly states are taking another bipartisan shot at repealing a longstanding federal tax on sportsbooks.... more
DC gambling recovery lawsuit all but dead after council approves budget
After starting an hour late and enduring 6½ hours of debate and several noisy outbursts, the DC City Council passed its FY 2026 budget at... more
A mysterious LLC is using a 300-year-old law to target D.C. sports betting
More than 300 years ago, wanting to protect gamblers from losing everything, the British Parliament passed the Statute of Anne, named for... more
NFL’s Nabavi joining FanDuel in new D.C. role
NFL VP/Public Policy & Legislative Affairs Jonathan Nabavi has left the league to join FanDuel in the newly created role of VP/Federal... more
Budget proposal could bring poker, blackjack and other games to Washington, D.C.
Blackjack and poker tables could be in D.C.’s future. The mayor’s 2026 budget focuses heavily on sports and entertainment. She... more
Virginia: Ex-spies say suburban D.C. casino would put nation’s secrets at risk
Forget what you’ve seen in every James Bond movie: Spies and casinos don’t mix. At least they shouldn’t mix, according to real-life agents... more
Casino in Virginia’s D.C. suburbs would pose national security threat, intelligence experts say
A plan to build a casino in Tysons poses a needless threat to national security, according to a letter signed by 109 former senior members... more
Washington, D.C., collects record sports wagers in October
Washington, D.C., sports bettors wagered a record $65.8 million in October, according to unaudited data from the D.C. Lottery, a 13.5... more
Caesars installs self-service betting kiosks at 48 locations in D.C.
Caesars Entertainment Monday announced it has installed new self-service kiosks at 48 small businesses across Washington, D.C. Caesars... more
D.C. attorney general investigating Intralot’s lottery and sports gambling contract
The D.C. attorney general’s office is investigating the District’s lottery and sports gambling contract, according to two... more
