After years of problems, sports betting in DC is on a roll [Video]

On Thursday, DC’s Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG) told WUSA9 it has received not one, but two Class C license applications since DC Council relaxed restrictions on which companies can offer sports betting in the District. OLG would not confirm the names of the two new sports betting applicants. 

“Once a license is approved (or denied), OLG will then release the operator’s name,” OLG spokesperson Melissa Davis wrote in a statement.

DraftKings announced its intention to launch its online sportsbook in Washington D.C. Tuesday, pending licensure and regulatory approvals.

Which sports betting company applied for the second “Class C” betting license remains unclear. City regulations allow a “Class C” license holder “to offer sports wagering over mobile or online applications to those persons physically located within the District of Columbia.”

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