LinkLinks DCist: Sports Betting In D.C. Was Supposed To Fund Gambling Addiction Treatment. That Hasn’t Happened By Editor On Mar 30, 2023 Last updated Mar 30, 2023 15 Share When D.C. lawmakers legalized sports betting in late 2018, they believed plenty of revenue for city coffers would follow. But some also worried that gambling problems wouldn’t be far behind. So a deal was struck: the first $200,000 of yearly revenue from sports betting would be set aside “to prevent, treat, and research gambling addiction.” 15 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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