Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of Lottery and Gaming, Announces Public Roundtables on Private-Operated Sports Wagering Proposed Rulemaking
on the following dates and times
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Date |
Time |
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Thursday, June 2, 2022 |
10:00 a.m. |
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Tuesday, June 7, 2022 |
10:00 a.m. |
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Thursday, June 9, 2022 |
10:00 a.m. |
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Tuesday, June 14, 2022 |
10:00 a.m. |
OFFICE OF LOTTERY AND GAMING
2235 Shannon Place S.E., 5Th Floor Conference Room
Washington, D.C. 20020
The Office of Lottery and Gaming (Office) announces a series of public roundtable meetings to solicit comments regarding possible amendments to the Office’s privately operated sports wagering rules prior to the Office issuing proposed amendments to the rules.
The purpose of the roundtable meetings is to solicit comments from members of the sports wagering industry as well as District residents concerning the Office’s privately operated sports wagering rules. The Office’s original privately operated sports wagering rules became effective on August 30, 2019, published at 66 DCR 11598 (August 30, 2019). The Office is now soliciting comments that will be utilized to develop and issue a proposed amendments to the rules.
The roundtable meetings will be held, in-person. Individuals and representatives of organizations who want to attend and testify should contact Staff Assistant Jessica Dillion at jessica.dillion1@dc.gov no later than Monday, May 23, 2022. Please include the full name, title, and organization, if applicable, contact number and email address of the person(s) testifying in the email. Instructions regarding your participation including assigned meeting date will be emailed to you once you notify the Office of your interest. Oral comments will be limited to ten (10) minutes per participant.
Members of the public who are unable to attend the roundtable meetings are encouraged to provide written comments which will be made a part of the Office’s official record. Copies of written statements should be submitted to Jessica Dillion no later than Monday, June 21, 2022 at the email address provided above. Those providing oral testimony are also encouraged to submit written comments to supplement their testimony to ensure the Office has a firm understanding of their views.
In compliance with the Office’s COVID protocols, attendees must wear a mask at all times while inside the Office’s building.
Since its inception in 1982, the DC Lottery has awarded more than $3.8 billion in prizes, transferred more than $2.14 billion to the District's General Fund which supports essential services in the District, and has helped local nonprofits raise more than $134 million in support of social causes.