District of Columbia § 36-641.18 Unlawful acts; action by the Attorney General.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 36-641.18 — Unlawful acts; action by the Attorney General.

District of Columbia § 36-641.18

Title 36Trade Practices.

Ch. 6Lottery, Gaming, and Sports Wagering.

Subch. IIIGame of Skills Machines.

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D.C. Code § 36-641.18 (2026).

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(1)No manufacturer, distributor, licensed establishment, or employee or agent of a manufacturer, distributor, or licensed establishment shall intentionally make a false or misleading representation concerning an individual's chances, likelihood, or probability of winning at playing a game of skill machine.

(2)An individual or entity claiming to be aggrieved by a fraudulent act or a false or misleading statement by a licensee shall have a cause of action in a court of competent jurisdiction for damages and any legal or equitable relief as may be appropriate.

(b)The Attorney General for the District of Columbia, in the name of the District of Columbia, may bring an action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to enjoin an individual or entity or to seek a civil penalty o

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(1) No manufacturer, distributor, licensed establishment, or employee or agent of a manufacturer, distributor, or licensed establishment shall intentionally make a false or misleading representation concerning an individual's chances, likelihood, or probability of winning at playing a game of skill machine.

(2) An individual or entity claiming to be aggrieved by a fraudulent act or a false or misleading statement by a licensee shall have a cause of action in a court of competent jurisdiction for damages and any legal or equitable relief as may be appropriate.

(b) The Attorney General for the District of Columbia, in the name of the District of Columbia, may bring an action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to enjoin an individual or entity or to seek a civil penalty of up to $50,000 for a violation of this subchapter or rule issued pursuant to this subchapter .