STATE TRACKER · DC

Sweepstakes casinos in District of Columbia

NO TRACKED EXPLICIT PROHIBITION

reviewed June 11, 2026

AUTHORITY D.C. Code §22-1701

Full citation

D.C. Code §22-1701 (lotteries; promotion; sale or possession of tickets).

We have found no state law that explicitly prohibits sweepstakes casinos here. That is an absence of a tracked prohibition, not an affirmative authorization.

Sweeps Coins (SC) redemption: No tracked prohibition
Gold Coin (GC) free play: Yes
Minimum age: 18+

What the law says

D.C. Code §22-1701: keeping, setting up, or promoting any lottery, or selling/transferring any chance or interest in one, is punishable by a fine (per §22-3571.01) or imprisonment up to 3 years, or both; possession of lottery records is prima facie evidence of violation.

Operators and District of Columbia

116 operators we track accept District of Columbia players, per their own published terms (we link the terms we reviewed on each review page):

What this classification rests on

A status word is a summary, so here is the record underneath it for District of Columbia. Where our database holds nothing, the row says Not recorded rather than leaving the gap for you to misread.

Source date: Not recorded
Last human review: June 11, 2026
Effective date: Not recorded
Basis of classification: statutory

Source date is the most recent legal event we track for this state. Basis is derived from those events, from the cited authority where we have one, and from operator-reported exits only when nothing else is on record. Missing rows are gaps in our records, not findings about the law. Research, not legal advice.

District of Columbia questions

Are sweepstakes casinos legal in District of Columbia?

We have found no state law that explicitly prohibits sweepstakes casinos here. That is an absence of a tracked prohibition, not an affirmative authorization. Authority: D.C. Code §22-1701 (lotteries; promotion; sale or possession of tickets).

What is the dual-currency model?

Sweepstakes casinos run on two currencies: free Gold Coin (GC) entertainment play with no prize redemption, and a Sweeps Coin (SC) side that can be redeemed for cash prizes. We have found no state law that explicitly prohibits sweepstakes casinos here. That is an absence of a tracked prohibition, not an affirmative authorization.

Which operators accept District of Columbia players?

116 operators we track accept District of Columbia players, per their own published terms (we link the terms we reviewed on each review page). Trust Score leaderboard →

This page is research, not legal advice. Statuses are reviewed against primary sources and re-checked as legislation moves; if you spot a change we've missed, email noah.rafkin@bonusbandit.win. Always confirm with the operator and your state attorney general before depositing. Laws change quickly in this space. Last verified June 11, 2026.