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Update: Temporarily! “Over Under Sports Bar Suspends Sports Betting”

By Prince Of Petworth


476 K Street, NW

UPDATE form Over Under:

“Our sportsbook provider has chosen to cease operations in Washington, D.C., leading us to temporarily suspend sports betting as we search for a new partner. Rest assured, we will honor all existing bets and pay out any winning wagers. In the meantime, Over-Under Sports Bar and Rooftop Lounge remains fully operational, showcasing all football games and more in a relaxed setting in the heart of the Nation’s Capital. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but look forward to being back online as soon as possible.”

“Dear PoPville,

The Over Under sports bar on K and 5th NW has suspended sports betting after a year. (more…)

Grand Central Sportsbook & Cafe Opens on H Street, NE

By Prince Of Petworth


625 H Street, NE photos courtesy Grand Central Sportsbook & Cafe

From a press release:

“Grand Central LLC is excited to open its second sportsbook in the District of Columbia on H Street in Ward 6 in Northeast DC: Grand Central Sportsbook & Cafe (625 H Street NE). Its first sportsbook, Grand Central Restaurant, Bar & Sportsbook in Adams Morgan, opened in October 202. It was the first Class B license granted in the District of Columbia. (more…)

“legislation would reboot the District’s troubled online sports wagering program by allowing mobile apps such as DraftKings and FanDuel to compete for business alongside D.C. Lottery’s poor performing GambetDC app”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Lorie Shaull

From the office of Councilmember Elissa Silverman (no relation):

“Today D.C. Councilmember Elissa Silverman (I-At-Large) introduced legislation that would reboot the District’s troubled online sports wagering program by allowing mobile apps such as DraftKings and FanDuel to compete for business alongside D.C. Lottery’s poor performing GambetDC app. The bill would also prohibit the renewal of the city’s lottery contract with Intralot, which received a $215 million sole-source deal to run both the lottery and sports betting that was highly controversial.

The District’s sports betting program was supposed to be a bonanza, contributing approximately $25 million per year for the District’s budget. Instead, it has been dud–actually losing $4 million in its first full year of operations. (more…)

“BetMGM and the Washington Nationals announced the opening of the first retail sportsbook connected to a Major League Baseball stadium.”

By Prince Of Petworth


photos via Washington Nationals

From the Nationals:

“BetMGM and the Washington Nationals announced the opening of the first retail sportsbook connected to a Major League Baseball stadium. The BetMGM Sportsbook at Nationals Park is open year-round, providing sports fans an innovative entertainment destination to watch and wager on games. (more…)

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