title: Washington, D.C. — Outlook: What is coming? | advennt.io canonical: https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/district-of-columbia/outlook/ [Jurisdictions](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/) [Washington, D.C.](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/district-of-columbia/) Outlook Washington, D.C. · Question 11 of 11 # Outlook: What is coming? Mixed · Probable · AI-generated · [Back to full Washington, D.C. report →](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/district-of-columbia/) Key section parameters | Jurisdiction | Washington, D.C. (US-DC) | |---|---| | Regulator | Recorded in register | | Favourability | Mixed | | Confidence | Probable | | Review status | AI-generated | | Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 | Summary answer The most significant near-term development is B26-0656, the Internet Gaming and Consumer Protection Act of 2026, which would legalize online casino/poker and ban dual-currency sweepstakes platforms. A public hearing was held May 4, 2026. Litigation ('Statute of Anne' suit) introduces some legal unce… ## Full section analysis The most significant near-term development is B26-0656, the Internet Gaming and Consumer Protection Act of 2026, which would legalize online casino/poker and ban dual-currency sweepstakes platforms. A public hearing was held May 4, 2026. Litigation ('Statute of Anne' suit) introduces some legal uncertainty around the existing sports-wagering framework.