Chapter 13. Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board. [Recodified]

§ 3–1301. Creation; established as an office within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer; transfer of powers; definitions. [Recodified]

§ 3–1302. Oath requirement. [Recodified]

§ 3–1303. Executive Director and Deputy Director. [Recodified]

(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-172, § 4, 27 DCR 4736; Feb. 28, 1987, D.C. Law 6-205, § 3, 34 DCR 670; Feb. 6, 2008, D.C. Law 17-108, § 206, 54 DCR 10993; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 223(d), 56 DCR 1117; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 7072(c), 63 DCR 10775; May 3, 2019, D.C. Law 22-312, § 2(b), 66 DCR 1402.)

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 2-2503.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 17-108, in subsec. (a), inserted “The Executive Director shall be a resident of the District and shall remain a District resident for the duration of his or her employment by the Board. Failure to maintain District residency shall result in a forfeiture of the position.”; in subsec. (d), deleted “; and” from the end of par. (3), substituted “; and” for a period at the end of par. (4), and added par. (5).

D.C. Law 17-353, in subsec. (d), inserted “and” at the end of par. (3), substituted a period for “; and” at the end of par. (4); redesignated par. (5) of subsec. (d) as subsec. (d-1); and, in subsec. (d-1), substituted “Board” for “Authority”.

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(d)(2) of Sports Wagering Lottery Emergency Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-630, Jan. 30, 2019, 66 DCR 1745).

References in Text

The “District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978,” referred to in subsection (d)(3), is D.C. Law 2-139.

§ 3–1304. Bonding and fingerprinting. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.04.

§ 3–1305. Conflict of interest. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.05.

§ 3–1306. Enforcement; rules and regulations. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.06.

§ 3–1307. Reports. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.07.

§ 3–1308. Power to administer oaths and take testimony; subpoena power. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.08.

§ 3–1309. Recordkeeping. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.09.

§ 3–1310. Authority to establish divisions. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.10.

§ 3–1311. Budget. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.11.

§ 3–1312. Lottery and Charitable Games Fund. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.12.

§ 3–1313. Operation of lottery. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.13.

(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-172, § 4, 27 DCR 4736; Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-370, § 762, 58 DCR 1008; May 31, 2012, D.C. Law 19-128, § 2, 59 DCR 2254; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 7072(m), 63 DCR 10775; May 3, 2019, D.C. Law 22-312, § 2(b), 66 DCR 1402.)

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 2-2513.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 18-370 designated the existing text as subsec. (b); and added subsecs. (a) and (c).

D.C. Law 19-128 rewrote the section, which formerly read:

“(a) A lottery or lottery game means both games of skill and games of chance that are operated by and for the benefit of the District of Columbia by the Board; provided, that:

“(1) If the games of skill and games of chance are offered via the Internet, any technology employed for the play shall confirm the play to be at all times within the District; provided further, that the restriction shall not apply to the conduct of fantasy sports and sweepstakes-style games if such games are lawful; and

“(2) No method, media, or device for play of the games of skill and games of chance shall violate An Act To prohibit transportation of gambling devices in interstate and foreign commerce, approved January 2, 1951 ( 15 U.S. C. § 1171 et seq.), or any other federal law.

“(b) The Board shall operate and conduct a lottery and shall determine the number of times a lottery shall be held each year, the form and price of tickets therefor, the number and value of prizes to winning participants, determined in a manner and on a basis designated by the Board. The proceeds of the sale of tickets shall be deposited in the Fund from which prizes shall be paid according to regulations established by the Board under § 3-1312. The Board may provide by regulation for the payment of prizes to winners directly by licensed agents.

“(c) The Board, through the Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules to implement the provisions of this section, and may establish which games may be offered and additional terms and conditions for the conduct of the games not inconsistent with subsection (a) of this section, including the percentage of wagered amounts to be retained by the Board, minimum and maximum wagers, and time limitations for the games.”

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 762 of Fiscal Year 2011 Supplemental Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-694, January 19, 2011, 58 DCR 662).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Lottery Amendment Repeal Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-312, February 22, 2012, 59 DCR 1701).

For temporary (90 day) repeal of section 3 of D.C. Law 19-332, see § 7007 of Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-383, June 19, 2012, 59 DCR 7764).

For temporary (90 day) repeal of section 3 of D.C. Law 19-128, see § 7007 of Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-413, July 25, 2012, 59 DCR 9290).

Short Title

Short title: Section 761 of D.C. Law 18-370 provided that subtitle G of title VII of the act may be cited as “Lottery Modernization Amendment Act of 2010”.

§ 3–1314. Operation of daily numbers games. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.14.

§ 3–1315. Sale of lottery and daily numbers games tickets by licensed agents; unauthorized sale. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.15.

§ 3–1316. Sales agents’ special accounts; reports of receipts and transactions. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.16.

§ 3–1317. Depositories. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.17.

§ 3–1318. Unclaimed prizes. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.18.

(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-172, § 4, 27 DCR 4736; Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 7032, 58 DCR 6226; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 7072(r), 63 DCR 10775; May 3, 2019, D.C. Law 22-312, § 2(b), 66 DCR 1402.)

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 2-2518.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 19-21 rewrote the section, which formerly read:

“Unclaimed prizes for a winning ticket or share shall be retained by the Board for the person entitled thereto for 1 year after the drawing in which the prize was won. If no claim is made for the prize within the 1-year period, the prize shall be paid over to the General Fund of the District of Columbia. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the holding of bonus games or drawings with a preannounced period for claiming of prizes of other than 1 year.”

Short Title

Short title: Section 7031 of D.C. Law 19-21 provided that subtitle D of title VII of the act may be cited as “Lottery Winnings Redemption Amendment Act of 2011”.

§ 3–1319. Audit. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.19.

§ 3–1320. Persons ineligible to purchase tickets or shares or receive prizes. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.20.

§ 3–1321. Rules and regulations governing conduct of lottery and daily numbers games. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.21.

§ 3–1322. Operation of bingo and raffles. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.22.

§ 3–1322.01. Monte Carlo night party. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.22a.

§ 3–1323. Licenses to conduct bingo games, raffles, and Monte Carlo night parties. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.23.

(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-172, § 4, 27 DCR 4736; Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-220, § 2(b)(4), 34 DCR 900; Mar. 9, 1988, D.C. Law 7-83, § 2, 34 DCR 8119; May 21, 1988, D.C. Law 7-119, § 2, 35 DCR 2690; July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 3(a), 58 DCR 1720; Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 501(l), 59 DCR 1862; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 7072(x), 63 DCR 10775; May 3, 2019, D.C. Law 22-312, § 2(b), 66 DCR 1402.)

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 2-2523.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 18-378, in subsec. (b)(1), substituted “Chapter 4 of Title 29” for “Chapter 3 of Title 29 or organized in the District of Columbia as a religious or not-for-profit organization”.

D.C. Law 19-124, in subsec. (d), substituted “§ 1-1163.38” for “§ 1-1104.03”.

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 401(l) of Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-298, January 29, 2012, 59 DCR 683).

§ 3–1324. Rules and regulations governing conduct of bingo and raffles. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.24.

§ 3–1325. Designation of individual responsible for proper utilization of receipts; financial responsibility bond; license fees. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.25.

§ 3–1326. License to supply bingo equipment and supplies. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.26.

(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-172, § 4, 27 DCR 4736; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-261, § 2003(e), 46 DCR 3142; Oct. 28, 2003, D.C. Law 15-38, § 3(d), 50 DCR 6913; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 7072(aa), 63 DCR 10775; May 3, 2019, D.C. Law 22-312, § 2(b), 66 DCR 1402.)

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 2-2526.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 15-38, in subsec. (b), substituted “General Sales endorsement to a basic business license under the basic” for “Class B General Sales endorsement to a master business license under the master”.

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3(d) of Streamlining Regulation Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-145, August 11, 2003, 50 DCR 6896).

§ 3–1327. Suppliers’ price list; fees; financial responsibility bonds; maintenance of books and records. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.27.

§ 3–1328. Persons ineligible for suppliers’ license. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.28.

§ 3–1329. Prohibited suppliers’ activities. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.29.

§ 3–1330. Standards for bingo cards. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.30.

§ 3–1331. License suspension or revocation. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.31.

§ 3–1332. Aiding or abetting unauthorized bingo games, raffles, or Monte Carlo night parties; penalties. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.32.

§ 3–1333. Forged, counterfeit or altered tickets. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.33.

§ 3–1334. Gambling by minor prohibited. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.34.

§ 3–1335. Payment of prize by or on behalf of minor. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.35.

§ 3–1336. Competitive bid contracts. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.36.

§ 3–1337. Exemption from District income tax. [Recodified]

Recodified as § 36-601.37.