April 13, 2026
A group hoping to use a 1700s law to stop sportsbooks from operating in Washington, D.C., filed an appeal on Monday of a federal judge's decision to throw out its suit against the city and the sportsbooks.
March 27, 2026
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.
April 07, 2025
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.