Washington D.C. Approves Sports Betting

The District of Columbia’s City Council has approved a sports betting law that permits retail and online sports betting in the capital. Mayor Muriel Bowser (l.) is expected to sign it. Online wagering will be allowed through the district’s lottery, but the bill also allows the city’s major sports arenas to offer live sportsbooks. The bill must be submitted to Congress for review, but officials said sports betting could begin in the district by April.