D.C. Code § 36-601.12 – Lottery, Gambling, and Gaming Fund.

(a) There is established as an enterprise fund the Lottery, Gambling, and Gaming Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Chief Financial Officer. Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited into the Fund or a division of the Fund, as established by the Chief Financial Officer:
1. (1) All funds generated by gambling activities operated or licensed by the Chief Financial Officer, except for funds generated by the tax imposed by § 47-2002(a)(9) and (6); and
2. (2) All fees collected pursuant to §§ 36-641.06 through 36-641.08.
(b) Any monies of the Office, from whatever source derived (including gifts to the Office), shall be for the sole use of the Fund and shall be deposited as soon as practicable in the Fund and shall be disbursed from the Fund according to the terms of Chapter 13 of Title 3. Disbursements of up to $500 from the Fund shall be paid out in checks signed by the Executive Director or designee. Disbursements in excess of $500 shall be paid out in checks signed by the Executive Director and the Treasurer of the District of Columbia.
(c) From the Fund, the Chief Financial Officer shall first pay for the operation, administration, and capital expenses of the specific forms of gambling and gaming operated and licensed by the Chief Financial Officer as authorized by this chapter, including the payment of prizes to winners of the games, as specified in this chapter pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Chief Financial Officer. The remainder shall be paid over by the Chief Financial Officer, on a monthly basis promptly after the 1st of the month for the preceding month, into the General Fund of the District of Columbia as general purpose revenue funds of the District of Columbia or as otherwise directed by this chapter and subchapter II of Chapter 17 of Title 22.

History

Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-172, § 4, 27 DCR 4736

Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 7072(l)

May 3, 2019, D.C. Law 22-312, § 2

Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 6022(d)

Apr. 27, 2021, D.C. Law 23-280, § 7(a)(2)

Mar. 22, 2023, D.C. Law 24-332, § 6(a)

Dec. 6, 2025, D.C. Law 26-55, § 2073(b)

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 2-2512.

2001 Ed., § 3-1312

Section References

This section is referenced in § 3-1313 and § 3-1314.

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(d)(6) of Sports Wagering Lottery Emergency Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-630, Jan. 30, 2019, 66 DCR 1745).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(d)(6) of the Sports Wagering Lottery Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-43, Apr. 15, 2019, 66 DCR 5273).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of Revised Game of Skill Machines Consumer Protections Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-479, Oct. 1, 2020, 67 DCR 13284).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of Revised Game of Skill Machines Consumer Protections Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-16, Feb. 26, 2021, 68 DCR 002559).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2073(b) of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-146, Sept. 3, 2025, 72 DCR 9623).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2073(b) of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-210, Nov. 24, 2025, 72 DCR 13514).

Applicability

Applicability of D.C. Law 22-312: § 5 of D.C. Law 22-312 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(d)(6) of D.C. Law 22-312 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.

Applicability of D.C. Law 22-312: § 7177 of D.C. Law 23-16 amended § 5(a) of D.C. Law 22-312 to repeal the delayed applicability affecting this section. Therefore the amendment of this section by D.C. Law 22-312 has been implemented.

Temporary Legislation

For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of Revised Game of Skill Machines Consumer Protections Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-257, Mar. 16, 2021, 67 DCR 13932).