Washington DC Online Betting 2026: Legal Sportsbooks, Casino & Sweeps

What's legal in Washington DC?

The District has legal online sports betting, regulated by the Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG), with a citywide app plus venue-tied books — and a notably low minimum age of 18. Sweepstakes casinos are legal for now. Real-money online casino and poker are not legal yet, though a 2026 bill would legalize iGaming and ban sweepstakes. There’s no commercial horse racing in the District.

Sports Betting and Casino Bonuses for Gamblers in Washington DC

Current welcome offers

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SportsbookDraftKingsBet $5, Get $200 in Bonus Bets

SportsbookBetMGM$1,500 First-Bet Offer

SweepsNoLimitCoinsFree Gold Coins + Sweeps Coins on signup

SweepsFunrizeWelcome Gold Coins package

PredictsKalshiNew-account trading bonus (federally regulated)

agamble.com editors’ verdict

For sports betting, FanDuel‘s Bet $5, Get $350 is the standout — the bonus is guaranteed (not win-dependent) for just $5 a day across a week, with a low entry and a 7-day expiry on each drop. BetRivers’ 2nd Chance Bet up to $500 is the better fit if you’d rather make one larger first wager with a loss-refund safety net.

Best for a new customer in Washington DC: FanDuel, for the guaranteed $350 value and the low $5 entry.

Legal sportsbook apps in Washington DC

OLG-regulated online sportsbooks. The minimum age is 18 — lower than most states. Tax varies by license type (around 20–30%).

FanDuel Sportsbook
DraftKings Sportsbook
BetMGM
Caesars Sportsbook
bet365 code 365GMBLR
Fanatics Sportsbook
BetRivers code USBTRV
Hard Rock Bet

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Sweepstakes casinos in Washington DC

With no real-money online casino, sweepstakes casinos are a legal free-to-play option in Washington DC. Gold Coins for play, Sweeps Coins for prizes.

NoLimitCoins
Funrize
FunzCity
Real Prize

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Prediction markets in Washington DC

Contested. Prediction markets run under federal CFTC rules; their Washington DC status is unsettled amid the national dispute over sports event contracts.

Horse racing in Washington DC

Limited. The District has no racetracks, and online ADW availability is limited. We won’t list racing offers we can’t confirm here.

What you can't do in Washington DC

Real-money online casino and online poker are not legal in the District yet. A 2026 bill (the Internet Gaming and Consumer Protection Act) would legalize online slots, table games and poker at 21+ — while simultaneously banning sweepstakes casinos. iGaming wouldn’t be available on federal land such as the National Mall.

Washington DC online gambling: timeline & outlook

2019 · DC legalizes sports betting.
2024 · A single citywide sportsbook app expands competition in the District.
2026 · An iGaming + sweepstakes-ban bill (Internet Gaming and Consumer Protection Act) is introduced; a public hearing is held.
2027 (proj.) · If the bill passes, online casino could launch and sweepstakes would be banned.
2028 (proj.) · iGaming market matures if legalized.

What to expect

The 2027–2028 outlook

DC could legalize iGaming and ban sweepstakes in the same move.

Online casinoA 2026 bill would legalize it at a 29% tax; not yet passed.

SweepstakesLegal today — but the same iGaming bill would ban them.

Sports bettingLegal at 18+, OLG-regulated — a low age bar versus most states.

Prediction marketsContested; tied to federal CFTC outcomes.

Washington DC gambling FAQ

Is online casino legal in Washington DC?

Not yet. A 2026 bill would legalize online slots, table games and poker (21+) while banning sweepstakes, but it hasn’t passed.

Are sweepstakes casinos legal in Washington DC?

Yes, for now. With no ban enacted, brands like NoLimitCoins, Funrize, FunzCity and Real Prize accept DC players — though a 2026 bill would ban them.

Is online sports betting legal in Washington DC?

Yes, regulated by the Office of Lottery and Gaming, with a minimum age of 18 — lower than most states.

Can I bet on horse racing online in Washington DC?

The District has no racetracks and ADW availability is limited, so we don’t feature racing offers.

Nearby states

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