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District of Columbia In-Person Casinos (2026)

Info: DC has no casinos. Legal in-person gambling is limited to retail sportsbooks, the DC Lottery and licensed charitable gaming — there are no commercial or tribal casinos.

InfoVerified Aug 2, 2026
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DC has no casinos. Legal in-person gambling is limited to retail sportsbooks, the DC Lottery and licensed charitable gaming — there are no commercial or tribal casinos. Regulated by the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming.

Official source: dclottery.com →

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In-Person Casinos in states bordering District of Columbia

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

  • MarylandPermitted

    Maryland has six commercial casinos with slots, table games and poker; minimum age 21 for casinos. They include MGM National Harbor, Live! and Horseshoe Baltimore. Pari-mutuel racing, the MD Lottery and charitable gaming are also legal.

    Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: mdgaming.com · Full Maryland rule →

  • VirginiaPermitted

    Virginia has voter-approved commercial casinos now operating. They are Rivers Portsmouth, Hard Rock Bristol, Caesars Virginia (Danville), a temporary Live! casino in Petersburg (opened Jan 2026), and a temporary Norfolk casino. State lottery and charitable gaming. Regulated by the Virginia Lottery.

    Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: valottery.com · Full Virginia rule →

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