Sports Betting in Washington D.C.

Licensed Sportsbooks

State-licensed regulated sportsbooks. Operator tax rate: 20–30%. Online betting legal since 2020.

DraftKings★ 4.9

Same-game parlaysDFS integration

FanDuel★ 4.8

Cash outLive in-play betting

BetMGM★ 4.8

Parlay builderCustom odds

Fanatics★ 4.8

FanCash rewardsFast signup

Caesars★ 4.7

Caesars RewardsProfit boosts

Prediction Markets

Federally regulated by the CFTC. Trade event contracts on an exchange model — separate from state-licensed sportsbooks.

Kalshi★ 4.9

CFTC-regulatedSports event contractsLive trading

Polymarket US★ 4.6

CFTC-regulatedFully collateralizedNo margin or leverage

Robinhood★ 4.7

Powered by Kalshi0% commissionSports contracts in most states

FanDuel Predicts★ 4.6

CFTC-regulatedAll 50 states + DCSports contracts in 17 states

DraftKings Predictions★ 4.6

CFTC-regulated48 states + DCSports contracts in 17 states

Crypto.com Event Contracts★ 4.5

CFTC-regulated10 major sportsUSD + crypto deposits

ProphetX★ 4.7

CFTC-regulatedPeer-to-peer sports exchangeSports-only contracts

Novig★ 4.8

CFTC-regulatedPeer-to-peer sports exchangeNo fee on pre-game trades

Sweepstakes Sportsbooks

Dual-currency social sportsbooks: play with free coins, or with a sweepstakes currency that can be redeemed for cash prizes where the operator's rules allow.

Fliff★ 4.6

Social sportsbookDual-currency (Fliff Coins + Cash)Mobile-first

Rebet★ 4.4

Social sportsbookDual-currencyMobile-first

Legal Status

The lottery-run GambetDC app was replaced by FanDuel in April 2024, and 2024 law changes opened the District to private operators. FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings and Fanatics now offer citywide mobile betting, though not on federal land such as the National Mall. Not a state, but operates as a legal jurisdiction.

Online sports betting has been legal in Washington D.C. since 2020.

Tax Information

Tiered by license class: 20% for stadium-based Class A operators (which can also offer citywide mobile), 30% for mobile-only Class C operators, and 10% for Class B retail venues.

College Betting Restrictions

College bets allowed.

How DawBets Helps Washington D.C. Bettors

DawBets compares odds across every sportsbook available in Washington D.C. in real time. Instead of checking each app individually, see all prices side-by-side and always place your bet at the best available line.

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