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iGaming Community Meetings
FINDINGS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
254 individuals signed-in for 8 iGaming Community Meetings155 public comments were made68% of public comments were in support of iGaming22% of public comments were opposed to iGaming10% of public comments maintained a neutral position towards iGaming
Dominant trends in favor of iGaming
:Revenue should go to social programs and not the general fund. (21% of public comments)Players want a safe regulated place to play in D.C. (20% of public comments)
Dominant trend opposed to iGaming
:Repeal the law due to legislative process. (17% of public comments)
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B
ACKGROUND
Apr
il 13, 2011
, US Congress completed its mandatory Congressional review and the LotteryModernization Act of 2010 (which was a part of the Fiscal Year 2011 Supplemental BudgetSupport Act of 2010) became effective. This authorized the D.C. Lottery to implement bothgames of skill and games of chance operated by and for the benefit of the District of Columbia by the District of Columbia Lottery. Under this Act D.C. residents, visitors,andtourists may become the first in the nation to have an opportunity to participate in InternetGaming or iGaming on a site regulated by a jurisdiction within the U.S.
J
une 29, 2011
, A Finance and Revenue Committee Roundtable, chaired by CouncilmemberJack Evans, was held to gain further public comment. To address the concerns raised,Councilmember Evans requested the D.C. Lottery to host a series of public meetings in orderto garner community input about the proposed iGamingprogram.
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13 Novembe
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21, 2011
, Community meetings were originally scheduled for themonths of August and September but were rescheduled for the fall to provide a greateropportunity for community input. The community meetings were publicized on the D.C.Lotterys website, D.C. Lotterys Twitter and Facebookaccounts, the District GovernmentsCitywide Calendar and were also advertised weekly in
The Washington Post 
. Additionally, theD.C. Lottery issued a press release on August 11, 2011 announcing the community meetingschedule which was distributed to local, regional and national outlets.
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