State guide

DC

Prediction Markets in District of Columbia

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Washington, D.C. has legal sports wagering, regulated by the Office of Lottery and Gaming. That license system is separate from CFTC-regulated event contracts. Below is what operators' own lists say about D.C.

  • Sports: Available
  • Other markets: Available
  • As of Oct 2026
  • Cents / $0–$1

Dated snapshot — broadly reachable on this note. how we label the map

State facts

Regulator

Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG), part of the DC Lottery.

Sports betting law

Sports wagering is legal in D.C. under the Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018 (Act 22-594, as amended by Act 23-2), which became law on May 3, 2019.

Age to bet on sports

The minimum age to place a sports wager in D.C. is 18. Prediction platforms set their own minimum age; see /compare.

Statements on event contracts

The District of Columbia Attorney General was one of 41 attorneys general who filed a comment asking the CFTC to confirm that states, not the CFTC, regulate sports-related event contracts (New Jersey Attorney General release, May 1, 2026).

No side. We date the snapshot.

Sourced from public filings, operator terms, and official materials — not from a partner desk.

As of Oct 2026. View methodology

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