DC Attorney General Scrutinizes Intralot Betting Contract

After years of struggle and inability to meet revenue projections in Washington DC, GambetDC, the sole sports betting application in the jurisdiction until recently, was replaced by FanDuel earlier this year. The debut of the popular brand in April represented a landmark moment for the market as it was able to record more revenue in its first month than GambetDC in a year. While the introduction of FanDuel helped kickstart the market in Washington DC, media reports suggested earlier this year that Intralot, GambetDC’s operator, may be facing legal scrutiny in light of its $215 million contract in Washington DC.

Now, as announced by Axios, citing sources close to the matter, DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb’s office is looking into Intralot’s betting and lottery contract. While the identities of the two sources were not disclosed, they are reportedly aware of the investigation but are not permitted to publicly disclose any information. Reportedly, the Attorney General filed a request for information from Intralot last year. The Attorney General’s office is looking into the operator’s contract with Washington DC but not much else is currently known. Even if Schwalb’s office is investigating Intralot’s contract, this doesn’t necessarily mean that the operator may be taken to court. Moreover, the requested information may involve some of Intralot’s subcontractors, rather than the company itself.