sports betting

It wasn’t that long ago that the NFL didn’t want to have anything to do with gambling operations at all because they feared it would lead to a lack of integrity with their games

For those who haven’t mastered the odds of Belarussian soccer or Russian table tennis, this week’s NFL draft gives U.S. gamblers their first opportunity in weeks to bet on an event about which they actually know something.

It’s the biggest sports betting day of the year in the U.S. But even with Washington, D.C.’s rush to get in the game last summer, the District’s sports betting program will miss out on all of the Super Bowl action. One insider values the lost tax revenue at roughly $500,000. “It’s an unfortunate thing,” said gaming attorney Jeff Ifrah,...

The Super Bowl is the biggest annual event for sports betting in the U.S., but even with its rush to approve a sports betting contract last summer, D.C.’s program will miss out on the action. Investigative Reporter Jodie Fleischer digs into just how much money that could cost the District.

With legal sports betting spreading throughout the U.S., this year’s Super Bowl could be among the most bet-on championship games ever.

With just three weeks to go until the biggest day in sports betting, it’s looking less likely that Super Bowl bets will be placed in the District this year. The fastest way to get approved for a provisional license in D.C. is to work with a sports betting provider that’s already operational in another approved gaming jurisdiction. Capital One...

With just three weeks to go until the biggest day in sports betting, it’s looking less likely that you’ll be able to place a Super Bowl bet in the District. Investigative Reporter Jodie Fleischer explains why.

There’s a chance sports betting in the District could arrive in time for the Super Bowl. Capital One Arena has filed the first application for a “Class A” provisional sports betting license, meaning they want to allow wagering on the property. The “Class A” designation is reserve for D.C.’s four major sporting venues, including Audi Field, Nationals Park and...