What D.C. Can Learn From Oregon’s Betting Model

DraftKings became the only legal mobile sports betting operator in Oregon in January. The Scoreboard app was powered by SBTech and the Oregon Lottery. It received mixed reviews. DraftKings bought SBtech and allowed the Lotteries to cancel the contract and enter into a new one with Draft Kings.

The switch to DraftKings benefited Oregon Lottery officials and bettors. Draft Kings handles the player account, the money and the integrity fees. The Lotteries are happy with the change. The user experience is better on the Draft King's platform.

Washington, D.C. council is considering changing its sports betting contract with Intralot. It's considering opening the market to major national operators like BetMGM, Caesars, or FanDuel. Oregon's situation may provide some guidance on the benefits of allowing major operators access to mobile betting market. The council's revenue projections have been slashed. DraftKings isn't on verge of acquiring Intrarolot, so the council and Lottery don't have a convenient alternative.