The Washington D.C. Council moved closer to implementing a competitive online sports betting marketplace last week, as the District's FY2025 budget includes the Sports Wagering Amendment Act of 2024. The budget proposal still needs official approval from the council and mayor.
The sports betting language in the budget would allow for multiple sports betting apps to operate in Washington D.C. Currently, only FanDuel has District-wide digital sports wagering access, as it recently took over for GambetDC as the District's primary betting app.
Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie has spearheaded the push for increased mobile betting apps. BetMGM and Caesars Sportsbook both have retail sportsbooks in Washington D.C., but neither operator has widespread mobile sports betting access.
DraftKings and Fanatics Sportsbook are among the other betting apps to signal their interest in joining Washington D.C.’s sports betting marketplace.