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DC passes bill to legalize sports betting, expected to be signed soon

CatLane/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Sports gambling is coming to the city where a historic ruling earlier this year made it legal nationwide.

The Washington, D.C. City Council approved legalized sports betting by a vote of 11-2 on Tuesday, according to Washington ABC affiliate WJLA-TV. The passage leaves residents of the nation’s capital just one step away from studying point spreads and over/unders.

Mayor Muriel Bowser was involved in drafting the bill and is expected to sign it soon. Officially titled the Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018, the bill was introduced by Councilman Jack Evans.

Customers will likely be able to put their

 

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