Sports
October 31, 2022
New Bill Could See GambetDC Sportsbook App Monopoly Ended
GambetDC has been known to be buggy and hasn’t been satisfactory for many users. A new bill aims to introduce competition to the market and see it flourish and perform and the levels it deserves. Neighboring states already have multiple operators and their successes should provide the DC with valuable lessons. Out with GambetDC, In […]
Industry
July 16, 2022
DC Council Discussed Mobile Betting Model, GambetDC’s Failings
Members of the Council of the District of Columbia are pondering whether to keep GambetDC’s district-wide mobile betting monopoly or revisit the system to let major sportsbook operators in. Addressing the Issues Head-On A virtual roundtable meeting Wednesday saw some councilmembers raising their concerns that the current state of failings related to GambetDC, the DC […]
Industry
September 15, 2021
The DC Lottery Has a New Executive, Hints at GambetDC Improvements
Frank Suarez has a monumental task ahead, and it’s likely he doesn’t yet completely grasp how big. According to the Washington Business Journal, Suarez is the new Executive Director of the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG). In this role, among other things, he will be charged with putting the district’s sports betting app, […]
Industry
September 10, 2021
DC Auditor Points Out the Obvious as GambetDC Audit Finally Wraps Up
The Office of the District of Columbia Auditor (ODCA) has finally completed an audit of the district’s sports betting market that it was supposed to do four months ago. The results only further demonstrate what everyone in the sports betting industry already knew. The ODCA has apparently hired Captain Obvious to work in the office. […]
Industry
August 27, 2021
Audit of GambetDC’s (Lack of) Performance Delayed Once Again
On the surface, it has become apparent to those in the sports betting industry that GambetDC, the sports betting solution the DC Council thought would be a money-maker, has not lived up to expectations. It has a much wider net than William Hill, which has continued to rule the local market, and even latecomer BetMGM […]
Industry
August 18, 2021
BetMGM Gains DC Sports Betting Share in First Full Month
The sportsbook platform of MGM Resorts International is gaining momentum in its new jurisdiction of Washington, DC, with a sports betting handle of $643,498 in July. BetMGM Scores Second Strong Month in Washington, DC BetMGM reported a sports betting handle of $643,498 in the Washington, DC, market in July, and was the only operator to experience growth during the month. Although BetMGM’s DC share stood at […]
Business
August 4, 2021
Sports Betting Kiosks in DC Prove to Be a Smashing Success
A new program released by the D.C. Lottery has proven to be a good success. The retail program, which was released at the end of July, allows residents of legal age to place bets on sports at four sports bars by using a self-service kiosk. The four bars included in the initial pilot are Takoma […]
Sports
July 29, 2021
GambetDC Recruits Local Businesses to Host Sportsbooks
Several mall businesses in Washington, DC, will now be able to boost their revenues thanks to the fact that they will be able to offer sportsbook services to their patrons and customers. Through a new partnership with GambetDC, certain District small businesses can offer in-person betting on sports. GambetDC Sweetens the Pot GambetDC is the […]
Industry
August 8, 2020
Slow Start in Terms of Revenue for DC Lottery, Says a Report
Punters in Washington D.C. bet only $1.2 million on sports betting for the two months of operation of GambetDC. GambetDC Operated for Two Months to See Only $1.2 Million Wagered The sports betting platform in Washington D.C. – GambetDC launched back on May 30. Until August 3 it has seen only $1.2 million in sports […]
Industry
May 30, 2020
DC Lottery Starts Online Betting, Mobile App Expected in June
The official gambling platform GambetDC of the DC Lottery is already live. Exciting times are coming for DC residents as a mobile app is due to launch in June. The DC Lottery Launched Official Gambling Platform GambetDC GambetDC is the official gambling platform of the DC Lottery which is already live in the state. The […]