Washington D.C. Government to Offer Online Betting

15/04/2011 10:04
Type Online Report
Theme poker

While Nevada, New Jersey, California, Florida, and Iowa have (thus far) failed to push legislation meant to regulate online poker in those states through their state legislative bodies, Washington D.C. has, albeit comparatively quietly, adopted a provision in their 2011 budget giving the D.C. Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board the authority to offer "both games of skill and games of chance," and to offer said games on the Internet.

The games will likely be offered by Intralot Interactive, which already has an existing relationship with the D.C. Lottery.

"The reason was for us to help close the budget gap we have here in our city," said Councilman Michael Brown, who introduced the measure. "I was trying to figure out how to bring in as much revenue as possible to limit the impact of budget cuts."

Brown has indicated that he expects a site offering the games to be up and running by the end of the year.

Congress, which has ultimate authority over Washington D.C.'s budget, did not challenge the internet gaming provision, which means the Washington D.C. Lottery authority could be the first official body within the USA to license, regulate, and/or offer online poker as well as online casino games to residents within its jurisdiction.

"Q"
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