Sweepstakes casinos in District of Columbia

01 · The law

What District of Columbia's law says

Bill pending

B26-0656, an iGaming bill that would bar anyone from offering, promoting or conducting unlicensed sweepstakes or dual-currency gaming, was introduced on 9 April 2026 and heard on 4 May 2026; the DC lottery regulator calls sweepstakes sites a 'gray area' under current law.

Law or action

B26-0656, Internet Gaming and Consumer Protection Act of 2026

Date of action

2026-04-09 (introduced); 2026-05-04 (hearing)

Penalties

Pending bill: cease-and-desist orders, civil fines up to $100,000 per violation / $500,000 for a pattern, AG civil actions

Checked Sep 2026 | Source 1 (lims.dccouncil.gov) Source 2 (cfo.dc.gov)

Timeline

1. 9 Apr 2026

   B26-0656 introduced

   Checked Sep 2026 | Public record

2. 4 May 2026

   Public hearing on B26-0656; Office of Lottery and Gaming testifies sweepstakes sites are a 'gray area'

   Checked Sep 2026 | Public record

02 · The casinos

Which casinos accept players in District of Columbia?

This comes from each casino's own terms and help pages. "Accepted" means District of Columbia is not on the casino's list of states it turns away. It does not mean District of Columbia allows it.

Casinos change the states they accept. Check the casino's own terms before you sign up.

03 · Not legal advice

This is information, not legal advice

We report what the public record says and what each casino's terms say, with dates and sources. We are not lawyers and this is not advice about what you may do in District of Columbia. Laws and casino terms change. If it matters to you, read the law linked above or ask a lawyer in District of Columbia.