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  • Economic Impact $257.7 Million

  • Jobs Supported 874

  • Tax Impact & Tribal Revenue Share $30.5 Million

  • Gross Gaming Revenue $19.0 Million (2023 Commercial Sports Betting)

AUTHORIZED OPERATORS
Lottery and private operators in sports facilities, bars, restaurants and taverns.

MOBILE/ONLINE
The DC Lottery operates a mobile application throughout the District, except on federal lands and within the two-block radius of a sports facilities.

Other operators, such as sports facilities, bars, and restaurants are permitted to offer on-site mobile.

TAX RATE
10 percent for private operators.

Approximately 50% of revenue generated on the DC Lottery is allocated to the District.

INITIAL LICENSING FEE
Class A (sports facilities): $500,000
Class B (restaurants, bars, etc.): $100,000
Sports lottery retailer: $5,000

LICENSE RENEWAL FEE
Class A (sports facilities): $250,000
Class B (restaurants, bars, etc.): $50,000
Sports lottery retailer: $5,000

AMATEUR RESTRICTIONS
Prohibited to offer wagers on college games involving D.C.-based teams, collegiate sports events that take place within D.C. and all high school sports events. However, bets can be offered on the other games of a college sports tournament, such as the March Madness basketball tournament, in which a DC college team participates.

TAX ON PROMOTIONAL CREDITS
No

AGE RESTRICTIONS
Must be 18 years old.