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Lawmakers discuss potential harms, benefits of legal online casinos in Washington, D.C.
With a Council Bill floated to potentially legalize real money online casino apps in Washington, the Committee on Human Services has begun evaluating the advantages and drawbacks of iGaming.
At least some progress has begun toward the possible legalization of online casinos in Washington, D.C., as the Council of the District of Columbia's Committee on Human Services has started evaluating the potential harms and benefits of authorizing regulated mobile casino gaming in the District. The group took in several hours of testimony regarding the pros and cons of bringing in legal casino apps.
Details of proposed Washington online casino bill
Introduced by Councilmember Wendell Felder in early April, Bill 26-656 – also known as the Internet Gaming and Consumer Protection Act of 2026 – would not only legalize real money online casino platforms but also ban online sweepstakes casinos.
As Felder said to open the committee hearing, the proposal and the discussion is not about "encouraging gambling," rather "recognizing reality and responding responsibly."