Following a long wait and an uphill battle, Washington DC sports betting has finally been launched. The DC Lottery announced the roll out of their online sports wagering platform, although the mobile app has again been delayed until later this month. Betting on sports had been scheduled to launch in March but was delayed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Players can now register an account via the Gambet website and make sports bets, even though there are very few sporting events taking place right now. You can read more about the debut of Washington DC sports betting at iGaming Business.

As the world of professional sports waits for an end to the Coronavirus pandemic, the scheduled launch of Washington DC sports betting has once again been postponed. Slatted for then end of March, there is now no definite timeline for a rollout. There had been speculation that betting on sports would be available by the second quarter of of this year, although initial plans were for a January launch. The DC Lottery had to push that date back due to a September legal challenge. Now, despite being ready and tested, the web and mobile wagering platforms of the lottery did…

At least one sports betting industry insider says that the delay in Washington DC sports betting cost the district as much as $500,000 in lost tax revenue by missing out on the biggest sports betting day of the year. Other experts say it’s difficult to estimate just how much the District lost by not having sports betting ready for the Super Bowl, because those figures are based on typical annual revenues and the D.C. program’s potential isn’t yet known. Chris Grove, a gambling industry analyst with Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, said a typical sports betting market would expect to see…

Washington DC sports betting has moved a step closer after Mayor Muriel Bowser effectively signaled a two-month countdown to the Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act coming into law. Bowser approved the act January 23, just over a month after the DC Council voted overwhelmingly in favor of the legislation. Following the mayors approval, the act will now undergo a 60-day Congressional review before coming into force. Jack Evans, who originally submitted the bill in September, had previously said that sports betting could be launched before the start of the Major League Baseball season in April. However, in reality, the launch…