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DC Council Includes Provision to Prohibit Lawsuits Based on Atequated Statute

August 1, 2025

The DC Council added a provision to their budget bill, clarifying the legal status of sports betting in DC and prohibiting lawsuits based on exploiting an antiquated loss recovery statute. Jeff Ifrah spoke with the Washington Post and provided much needed perspective on the situation – read the story here (paywall). 

As noted in a previous update, iDEA sent a letter to the DC Council urging them to include the provision.

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