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Posted on Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Evans to Hold Committee Hearing on i-Gaming January 26

Councilmember Evans, Chairman of the Committee on Finance and Revenue, has announced a public hearing on i-Gaming to be held on Thursday, January 26 at 10:00am in Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building (1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW). The hearing will continue until all witnesses have testified or 1:00pm and will recess. The hearing will resume at 6:00pm to ensure that working residents interested in testifying have an opportunity to do so.

As a follow up to the June 29 Public Oversight Roundtable on the matter, the committee is providing another opportunity for the DC Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board to provide an update on the series of community meetings held in the fall of 2011, as well as implementation efforts of i-Gaming in the District. This measure was included in Title VII, Subtitle G. Lottery Modernization Act of Bill 18-1100, the “Fiscal Year 2011 Supplemental Budget Support Act of 2010,” which is now Law 18-370.

Also to be discusses at the hearing is Bill 19-474, the “Lottery Amendment Repeal Act of 2011,” which would amend the Law to legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and Raffles for Charitable Purposes (DC Law 3-172) and eliminate online gambling.

“I look forward to continuing the dialogue about the i-Gaming proposal," said Evans. "This hearing will provide valuable feedback as we move forward and give the public an additional opportunity to voice any concerns and opinions about internet gaming in the District."

The Committee invites the public to testify at the hearing. Those who wish to testify should contact Sarina Loy, Committee Assistant at (202) 724-8058 or sloy@dccouncil.us, and provide your name and organizational affiliation (if any) by 10:00 am on Wednesday, January 25. Witnesses may specify whether they would like to testify at the 10:00 a.m. portion or the 6:00 pm portion. Witnesses should bring 15 copies of their written testimony to the hearing.

The Committee allows individuals 3 minutes to provide oral testimony in order to permit each witness an opportunity to be heard. Additional written statements are encouraged and will be made part of the official record. Written statements may be submitted by e-mail to sloy@dccouncil.us or mailed to: Council of the District of Columbia; 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.; Suite 114; Washington, DC 20004.

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