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District of Columbia Daily Fantasy Sports (2026)

Info: Paid daily fantasy sports is legal in the District of Columbia for players 18 and older.

InfoVerified May 31, 2026

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Paid daily fantasy sports is legal in the District of Columbia for players 18 and older. Operators accept DC players. The District has no dedicated official page for daily fantasy sports — confirm before relying on this.

Official source: dclottery.com →

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Daily Fantasy Sports in states bordering District of Columbia

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

MarylandPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in Maryland for players 18 and older. Overseen by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: mdgaming.com · Full Maryland rule →
VirginiaPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in Virginia for players 18 and older. Regulated under the Fantasy Contests Act (register with VDACS).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: vdacs.virginia.gov · Full Virginia rule →

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