DC Sports Betting App GambetDC Off to a Rocky Start
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- Created: Wednesday, 03 June 2020 10:12
DC sports betting app GambetDC ran into several technical issues during its first weekend of operations. Some players reported that the geolocation service of the app couldn’t pinpoint their locations within the District.
GeoComply, the geolocation provider for GambetDC, stated that their services were working as intended. However, they did concede that people next to areas where sports betting was prohibited might not be able to wager on sports.
Areas, where sports wagering are banned, include places around stadiums and federal properties. Players who are less than half a mile from the DC border might be blocked from using the app. They need to move away from the border and retry placing a bet.
Bad Start for DC Sports Betting App GambetDC
Nicole Jordan, DC Lottery director of marketing and communications, told a sportsbook watchdog that the geolocating technology is working as designed. She added that the technology was made to be strict during launch.
Washington, DC has complicated location-based restrictions because it is the nation’s capital. It has many federal lands where gambling is not allowed. Also, the city doesn’t allow sports betting within a two-block radius around stadiums to allow pro teams to develop their own sports wagering operations and be an online bookie.
Based on reports from the best sportsbook pay per head, geolocation will improve for players near the border. As the app gets more data from players, GeoComply will refine and reduce the buffer zones near the border.
DC Lottery didn’t release the DC sports betting handle during the first four days of GambetDC’s operations. It offered wagers on NASCAR, Bundesliga German soccer league, and other sports available worldwide.
However, critics said that bad odds were limiting the sports betting operations of the District. They claimed it drove some players to neighboring states with better odds, such as Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia.
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