The Washington D.C. Lottery changed its retail sports wagering rules after one bettor took advantage of poorly priced odds at GambetDC kiosks, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.'
The lottery, which runs GambetDC with help from third-party provider Intralot, implemented kiosk wagering limits over the summer, citing responsible gambling concerns as the cause. The emergency rules were implemented in late June and will last through at least Oct. 29. Bettors can't wager more than $1,000 at kiosks, and rules allow for players to be limited based on the amount of time they spend wagering, the amount of money wagered, or the volume of wagers placed over a short period of time.'
Oddly, the rules don't include any specifics for what amount of time or money would raise enough red flags for a customer to be limited.
The Washington Post's reporting suggests the desire for the emergency rule to limit bettors was sparked by one bettor who frequently wagered — and turned a profit of more than $100,000 — at GambetDC kiosks inside of Abunai, a poke restaurant in the District. The bettor exploited Intralot’s shaky bookmaking skills by sitting down at the kiosk and comparing GambetDC odds to other operators. When a stark enough discrepancy was found between them, the bettor would place their wagers.'