Two new sports betting operators were expected to launch today in , effectively putting an end to the sports betting monopoly FanDuel currently enjoys in the district.
It seems as if the monopoly will last for at least another day, as Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has yet to sign the district s FY 2025 budget into law.
The budget, which was approved by the Washington, D.C. City Council in late June, includes language to allow up to seven online sports betting operators to do business in the district and creates a new type of sports betting operator s license.
BetMGM, Caesars Will Have to Wait
Both BetMGM and Caesars Sportsbook to launch online sports betting throughout the district today. Currently, BetMGM and Caesars Sportsbook have Class-A sports betti…