The short answer
Yes. District of Columbia allows online sports betting, according to the official source linked in the status box above.
The minimum age to place or cash a sports wager in the District is 18.
Each item in the checklist above is tied to an official page through its link. If an item says Not verified yet, there was no readable official statement for it, and we did not invent one.
Key facts from official sources
- Minimum age
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The minimum age to place or cash a sports wager in the District is 18.
The minimum age to place or cash a sports wager in the District is 18 years of age.
Source: dclottery.com
- State tax rate
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Privately owned Class A sports wagering licensees pay 20 percent tax on gross sports wagering revenue.
Private-Owned Class A Licenses - Pay 20 percent in tax on Gross Sports Wagering Revenue.
Source: dclottery.com
- College sports
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Wagering is not allowed on collegiate sports that take place in the District.
No, wagering is not allowed on collegiate sports that take place in the District.
Source: dclottery.com
- Where you must be
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The DC Lottery says its FanDuel app is available to users within the geographic boundaries of the District.
available to all users over the age of 18 within the geographic boundaries of the District of Columbia
Source: dclottery.com
- Self-exclusion
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DC runs a Self-Exclusion Program for people who want to refrain from sports wagering.
the Self-Exclusion Program was established as a tool or method to support persons who wish to refrain from sports wagering
Source: dclottery.com
- Help line
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The DC Lottery page gives the National Council on Problem Gambling helpline as 1-800-697-3738.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Council on Problem Gambling help-line at 1-800-697-3738.
Source: dclottery.com
Taxes on the operators
Privately owned Class A sports wagering licensees pay 20 percent tax on gross sports wagering revenue.
Rates differ in what they are charged on, so treat any comparison between states as approximate. Verified rates for all states we cover sit in one chart on the state hub.
Where you have to be
The DC Lottery says its FanDuel app is available to users within the geographic boundaries of the District.
College sports
Wagering is not allowed on collegiate sports that take place in the District.
Read the source for the full rule, because it can have exceptions that a one line summary leaves out.
If betting stops being fun
DC runs a Self-Exclusion Program for people who want to refrain from sports wagering.
The DC Lottery page gives the National Council on Problem Gambling helpline as 1-800-697-3738.
How to find the licensed apps in District of Columbia
The regulator publishes its own list: see the page for licensed sports betting operators. That list is the authority on which apps may take bets in District of Columbia, and it is more reliable than any comparison site, including this one. This page names no individual apps because we could not verify any app-level fact for this state.
An app can only take a bet from you while you are physically inside a state that licenses it. Check the local rules before you bet, and download the app from an official store or the operator's website, not from a link in a message.
What we could not verify
This page keeps to what official sources say in so many words. We left out the following because we found no such statement:
- The date betting started, because no official page we could read states it.
Every fact here is as of October 30, 2026, the day we read the source. Later changes are not reflected.
Betting responsibly in District of Columbia
Set the amount you can afford to lose before you open the app, and keep to it. Betting to win back a loss is the pattern to stop on. The DC Lottery page gives the National Council on Problem Gambling helpline as 1-800-697-3738. The responsible gambling page has the tools, and 1-800-GAMBLER answers at any time.
Related reading
- Every state we have read, side by side.
- Neighbouring pages: Virginia, New York, Iowa.
- American odds explained, before you read a price.
- The parlay calculator and what a parlay is.
- What a moneyline bet is.
Frequently asked questions
Is sports betting legal in District of Columbia?
Yes. District of Columbia allows online sports betting, according to the official source linked in the status box above.
How old do you have to be to bet in District of Columbia?
The minimum age to place or cash a sports wager in the District is 18. This comes from dclottery.com.
Can you bet on college sports in District of Columbia?
Wagering is not allowed on collegiate sports that take place in the District. Read the source for the full rule.
Can you exclude yourself from betting in District of Columbia?
DC runs a Self-Exclusion Program for people who want to refrain from sports wagering.
Where can you get help with gambling in District of Columbia?
The DC Lottery page gives the National Council on Problem Gambling helpline as 1-800-697-3738. This is the state's own wording of the number.