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Dec 09, 2021

Maryland Launches First Sports Betting Sites; Smaller Operators Await Licenses

The state’s sport wagering commission has given the second half of 2022 as a tentative date to launch mobile sports betting.

Oct 11, 2013

Oh Hell No: Now D.C. Lottery Winners Won’t Get Paid Because Of Shutdown

Nope, you can’t win the lottery and skate by off your winnings during the shutdown. Sorry.

Sep 04, 2011

D.C. Council Members Call Into Question Online Poker Contract

Photo by Images_of_Money Three D.C. Council members have declared their intent to re-examine the $38 million D.C. Lottery contract to launch online poker in the District. Their announcement comes after the Washington Times found that a July 2010 request by two former D.C. Cabinet officials to Inspector General Charles J. Willoughby to investigate the contract was met with inaction. Much of the consternation stems from the lack of public vetting of the bidding process…

 
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