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Permitted: Legal in the District of Columbia — online/mobile district-wide and retail; minimum age 18 (some operators require 21).

Permitted
Summary

Legal in the District of Columbia — online/mobile district-wide and retail; minimum age 18 (some operators require 21). FanDuel is the Lottery's district-wide app; commercial apps and retail sportsbooks (Capital One Arena, Nationals Park, Audi Field) also operate. Regulated by the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming.

Source: dclottery.com → · Updated July 16, 2026

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