Sports Betting in Washington D.C.

Licensed Sportsbooks

State-licensed regulated sportsbooks. Operator tax rate: District-operated. Online betting legal since 2020.

DraftKings★ 4.9

Same-game parlaysDFS integration

FanDuel★ 4.8

Cash outLive in-play betting

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★ 4.6

CFTC-regulated (via QCEX)High-volume marketsCrypto-native

Robinhood★ 4.7

Powered by Kalshi0% commission50-state availability

FanDuel Predicts★ 4.6

CFTC-regulated50-state availabilitySports contracts in 18 states

DraftKings Predictions★ 4.6

CFTC-regulated38-state availabilitySports contracts in 17 states

Crypto.com Event Contracts★ 4.5

CFTC-regulated10 major sportsUSD + crypto deposits

Peer-to-Peer Sweepstakes Exchanges

Dual-currency model. Trade directly against other users instead of against a sportsbook.

Fliff★ 4.6

Social sportsbookDual-currency (Fliff Coins + Cash)Largest US sweepstakes operator

Rebet★ 4.4

Social sportsbookDual-currencyMobile-first

ProphetX★ 4.7

Peer-to-peer exchangeDual-currency model~3% commission

Novig★ 4.8

Peer-to-peer exchangeNo vigReal-money sweepstakes

Legal Status

Unique district-controlled monopoly through the GambetDC platform. Not a state, but operates as a legal jurisdiction.

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

Tax Information

District-operated through GambetDC — net revenues go to the General Fund.

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.