Delaware Sports Betting
| Is sports betting legal in Delaware? | Yes. |
| Can I bet on sports right now in Delaware? | Yes, at the physical sportsbooks in the state. |
| Can I bet online legally in DE? | Not at this time. |
Delaware officially initiated legalized sports betting on June 5 when the state’s three casinos -- Dover Downs Casino, Delaware Park Casino and Harrington Raceway and Casino -- began accepting wagers.
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Delaware was able to launch single-game betting without any new legislation, as it’s one of four other states besides Nevada that had a form of grandfather exemption from PASPA when it was first passed in 1992. That’s because the Delaware Sports Lottery already offered three-team or greater parlay cards in 1976, although that lasted just one season.
The parlay cards returned in 2009 and have been moderately successful since, reportedly approximately $9 million for the state in 2017.
Notably, Delaware first attempted to side-step PASPA that same year, when a struggling economy led to both the state lottery and the casinos taking a significant financial hit. Then-Governor Jack Markell spearheaded a proposal for establishments to add single-game sports betting, which passed the Senate by a 17-2 margin in May of that year.
However, the sports leagues successfully argued for an injunction, and ultimately, The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ultimately declared that the aforementioned parlay cards were the only forms of sports betting that PASPA grandfathered in with respect to Delaware.
Delaware sports betting status
Delaware offers single-game sports betting on all major sports since Tuesday, June 5. Currently, the state’s three casinos – Dover Downs Casino, Delaware Park Casino and Harrington Raceway and Casino – accept wagers. Wagering on Delaware-based teams is prohibited, however.
The Delaware Sports Lottery continues to offer the parlay card contest – Sports Pick – as well.