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May 18, 2021

Sports Betting Becomes Legal in Maryland, Echoes Lessons Learned From Marijuana

Goes into effect June 1.

Jan 22, 2021

Sports Betting App Launches In Virginia, With More Soon To Come

FanDuel partnered with the Washington Football Team to launch Virginia’s first sports betting app, but regulators say more are on their way — and could threaten D.C.’s nascent sports betting program.

May 28, 2020

D.C.’s Sport Betting App (Sort Of) Goes Live

The app version of the online betting platform is set to be rolled out in the next month.

Feb 04, 2020

This Arcade Game Has A Cash Prize. Does That Count As Gambling In D.C.?

The debate over whether these new games are skill-based or rely on chance has challenged regulators and lawmakers.

Oct 21, 2019

Judge Rules That The City’s Controversial Sports Betting Contract Is Probably Legal

The judge said the D.C. Council was within its legal right to grant a no-bid contract to a Greek gaming company to run the city’s lottery and develop a sports betting app.

Jan 03, 2014

Reminder: Don’t Leave Kids In Cars While You Gamble

In less than a week, two people have been arrested for leaving their kids in their car while gambling at Maryland Casino Live.

May 09, 2013

Bidding Process Begins in Lopsided Competition for Prince George’s County Casino

With Prince George’s County voters having endorsed the construction of a casino resort in a ballot referendum last year, the bids from casino operators are starting to come in.

Feb 26, 2013

Table Games Will Be Less Than an Hour Away Come April

In just a month and change, D.C. area residents with that gambling jones will no longer have to trek to West Virginia or Pennsylvania or New Jersey to get their blackjack and craps fix.

Nov 07, 2012

Maryland Voters Endorse Expanded Options for Residents and Visitors to Lose Their Money in Games of Chance

Voters in Maryland narrowly voted in favor of bringing a luxury casino to the National Harbor in Prince George’s County.

Nov 06, 2012

The Things We’ll Be Watching for on Election Day

It’s Election Day, and these are the things will be watching for locally.

 
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