Caesars Sportsbook is poised to take over the GambetDC sports betting kiosks in Washington, DC, highlighting the city’s evolving sports betting landscape. Caesars announced Tuesday that 53 new sports betting kiosks were being installed across small businesses in the District with help from the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming.
DC Bettors Have Unprecedented Choice
Caesars has maintained a presence in DC since 2021, when it became the first sportsbook to operate within a professional sports venue in the USA by opening at Capital One Arena, home to the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals. With its expanded network of kiosks, Caesars is further entrenching its position within the area and offering even easier betting options for locals.
This expansion follows regulatory reforms in DC that opened up the sports betting market to more competition. FanDuel was supposed to take over GambetDC’s operation until a later budget amendment expanded the marketplace to include other high-profile operators like Caesars, BetMGM, and DraftKings. The District now enjoys a diverse and dynamic sports betting market.
Caesars hopes adding these kiosks will enhance the overall betting experience for DC sports fans, offering them a combination of convenience and flexibility. The move should significantly benefit local small businesses hosting the kiosks. It will also give bettors more options on where and how to place their bets.
Caesars Will Integrate Retail and Online Options
The new Caesars kiosks will take wagers and cash deposits for mobile accounts, providing a dual platform for bettors who prefer physical kiosks or mobile applications. Those kiosks will replace those formerly managed by GambetDC, which faced harsh criticism for its performance. Caesars has paid close attention to these complaints and hopes to provide a substantially enhanced customer experience.
Eric Hession, president of Caesars Digital, was very optimistic regarding this latest development, highlighting how the self-service kiosks would complement the operator’s current offerings in Washington DC Experience in other markets has showcased hot the retail and online sectors can complement one another, catering to distinct customer preferences.
We appreciate the Office of Lottery and Gaming for providing us the opportunity to further our connection with sports fans in our nation’s capital.
Eric Hession, Caesars Digital president
As the DC sports betting market continues to evolve, Caesars’ expanded presence ushers in a competitive new era for residents and visitors looking to engage with sports betting in the nation’s capital. This development also marks a substantial victory for Caesars in the region’s competitive market as it fights for market share with other high-profile players like FanDuel and DraftKings.
