Washington DC

22nd October 2021

Washington DC sets records for betting revenue and handle in September

Sports wagering revenue in Washington DC reached a new monthly record of $3.8m in September, while the district saw its handle surpass $20.0m for the…

1st October 2021

Grand Central to open Elys-powered sportsbook in DC on October 4

Grand Central has announced it will launch the new Elys Game Technology-powered retail sportsbook at its Grand Central Restaurant & Bar in Washington DC on…

17th August 2021

Washington DC sees sports betting revenue and handle fall in July

Sports wagering revenue in Washington DC declined 10.0% month-on-month to $1.8m in July after the district reported a 34.4% fall in handle of the month.…

29th July 2021

DC bars to launch retail sports betting

Businesses in Washington DC are set to open retail sports betting today (July 29), through a partnership with DC Lottery-powered sportsbook operator GambetDC. Venues set…

20th July 2021

BetMGM launch helps push DC betting revenue and handle up in June

The rollout of BetMGM in Washington DC helped drive sports betting revenue and handle in the US district up month-on-month in June. Overall revenue from…

11th June 2021

BetMGM enters DC market with Washington Nationals partnership

BetMGM is to expand into Washington DC’s regulated sports betting market through an exclusive partnership with the Washington Nationals Major League Baseball (MLB) team. Under…

19th May 2021

DC sports betting revenue rises in April despite 29.6% handle drop

Sports betting revenue in Washington DC climbed 10.5% month-on-month to $2.1m in April despite a 29.6% decline in stakes. Consumers wagered a total of $10.7m…

16th April 2021

William Hill pulls further ahead of DC Lottery as revenue gap widens in March

Sports betting revenue in Washington DC increased 46.2% month-on-month to $1.9m in March as William Hill widened the gap between itself and DC Lottery’s Gambet.…

19th March 2021

Margins help DC Lottery close revenue gap with William Hill in February

DC Lottery’s Gambet sports betting product closed the revenue gap with William Hill in the US capital, but this came mostly due to a decline…

19th January 2021

DC Lottery betting handle growth fails to halt revenue decline in December

The DC Lottery reported a drop in sports betting revenue in December, despite an increase in its handle, while William Hill’s sportsbook at Washington DC’s…

3rd November 2020

DC Lottery issues warning over illegal sports betting

The Washington DC Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG) has warned consumers, media outlets and marketing agencies in the US capital city about the dangers…

3rd September 2020

State of the Union: William Hill, Washington DC, PointsBet and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers William Hill’s acquisition of sportsbook solutions provider CG Technology and the latest sports…

2nd September 2020

DC sports betting revenue reaches $142,279 in July

The DC Lottery has revealed that sports wagering revenue in Washington D.C in July amounted to $142,279, after handle for the month rose to $741,450.…

6th August 2020

State of the Union: IGT-FanDuel, Wynn, NV and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes results from many of the US gaming industry’s largest operators as well as…