DC GAMBLING RECOVERY LLC v. AMERICAN WAGERING, INC. et al

  1. March 27, 2026

    DC Law Change Thwarts Sportsbook Recovery Suit

    A D.C. federal judge threw out a lawsuit seeking to claw back millions in gambling losses from major sportsbook operators under an old "Statute of Anne" law on the district's books, ruling that local officials clearly exempted authorized sports wagering from its recovery provisions.

  2. April 07, 2025

    Gambling Giants Push Sports Betting Case To Federal Court

    A lawsuit challenging the legality of high-stakes sports gambling in Washington, D.C., based on an 18th century-era law belongs in federal, not state, court, a group of major gambling companies told a D.C. federal judge.