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The D.C. Lottery announced roll-out dates for its unprecedented Internet gambling program, kicking it off with two demonstration games in midsummer before players wager real cash in September.
The lottery will debut Blackjack and Victory at Sea in late July and release four more games - Bingo, poker, E-Scratch Offs and random number games - by Aug. 20, so players can get accustomed to the games before risking the contents of their wallets.
The program, known as iGaming, allows players to log onto a secure site from their home computer or a “platinum sponsor” vendor at hotels and other select areas.
According to published D.C. rules, all players must be in the District and be at least 19 years old. The base age keeps out high schoolers but takes advantage of the college market, according to D.C. Council member Michael A. Brown, at-large independent, who introduced the measure.
Once approved, gamers will face a mixed bag of competition.
E-Scratch Offs are similar to traditional scratch cards, with a cursor taking the place of a coin. But offerings like Blackjack and random number games should feature interplay with the computer, while Bingo, poker and Victory at Sea have a multiplayer component, said Buddy Roogow, executive director of the D.C. Lottery.
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The lottery will debut Blackjack and Victory at Sea in late July and release four more games - Bingo, poker, E-Scratch Offs and random number games - by Aug. 20, so players can get accustomed to the games before risking the contents of their wallets.
The program, known as iGaming, allows players to log onto a secure site from their home computer or a “platinum sponsor” vendor at hotels and other select areas.
According to published D.C. rules, all players must be in the District and be at least 19 years old. The base age keeps out high schoolers but takes advantage of the college market, according to D.C. Council member Michael A. Brown, at-large independent, who introduced the measure.
Once approved, gamers will face a mixed bag of competition.
E-Scratch Offs are similar to traditional scratch cards, with a cursor taking the place of a coin. But offerings like Blackjack and random number games should feature interplay with the computer, while Bingo, poker and Victory at Sea have a multiplayer component, said Buddy Roogow, executive director of the D.C. Lottery.
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