Washington DC

4th August 2020

William Hill launches retail sports betting in Illinois and D.C.

William Hill US has expanded its presence in the US sports betting market by opening new retail sportsbooks at the Grand Victoria Casino Elgin in…

29th May 2020

DC Lottery launches online betting platform

The DC Lottery has announced the launch of its online sports wagering platform in the state of Washington D.C., though the roll out of a…

6th March 2020

Maryland sports betting bill passes committee with new amendments

A bill to legalise sports betting in Maryland has been amended and passed a first vote in the Senate Committee for Budget and Taxation. Senate…

28th November 2019

Washington D.C. to open sports betting license applications on Dec 3

The District of Colombia’s Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG) has revealed that it will launch the application process for new sports betting licenses in…

10th October 2019

State of the Union: William Hill, Indiana, Illinois and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers William Hill’s partnership with Monumental sports to operate a sportsbook at its venues,…

8th October 2019

Newgioco enters D.C. sports betting market with Handle 19

Betting technology supplier Newgioco is to enter the Washington, D.C. sports betting market through a new partnership with Handle19, a sports bar chain planned by…

3rd October 2019

William Hill sets US-first with Monumental Sports & Entertainment deal

The William Hill US division and Monumental Sports & Entertainment have announced details of a new partnership that will see the first sportsbook open inside…

3rd September 2019

DC sports betting licensing process to begin “within weeks”

Washington DC’s sports betting licence application process is to begin within weeks after formal rules were approved by the District of Columbia regulator. The Office…

24th July 2019

Intralot signs new DC Lottery supply contract

Intralot has extended its long-running relationship with the Washington D.C. city lottery, as well as officially signing a contract confirming it as the lottery sports…

10th July 2019

Intralot granted DC Lottery sports betting contract

The Washington, DC Council has awarded Intralot a five-year contract to power the city lottery’s sports betting offering, despite mounting concerns over the manner in…

5th July 2019

State of the Union: California, Illinois and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers Illinois Governor signing a wide-ranging gaming expansion bill into law, as well as…

28th June 2019

DC Council raises concerns over Intralot sports betting contract

Councilmembers in Washington DC are are increasingly questioning the decision to award Intralot a contract to power sports betting in the US capital, which could…

9th May 2019

Washington DC sports betting legislation becomes law

The sports betting legislation enacted by the Washington DC Council in January has now formally passed into law, following a 60-day congressional review. This paves…