Delaware Sports Betting: Latest DE Sports Betting News

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Delaware Sports Betting: Latest DE Sports Betting News

Delaware was the first state to legalize sports betting after PASPA was overturned in 2018. There are three physical locations in the state where bettors can place their wagers. Online sportsbetting is technically legal but no online sportsbooks are available in Delaware yet.

Sports betting in Delaware has been legal since 2018. Online sports betting is not available as the upfront cost is too much.  

Sports betting is legal in Delaware, but there are no online sports betting sites. Delaware had a limited form of betting via the lottery before PAPSA was repealed.

The Delaware Lottery regulates sports betting within the state. The lottery partnered with William Hill early on to offer sports bets at the three casinos.

You can only place sports bets at three casinos in Delaware right now.

You must be at least 21 to place sports bets in Delaware. You need to be 18 to join daily fantasy sports contests.

There are a lot of sports to bet on in Delaware.

Delaware's online sports betting market is currently legal, but there are no options for gamblers looking to place bets online or on their phones. The only place to wager is at one of the three casinos mentioned above.

There are only three retail sportsbooks in Delaware. They are responsible for all sports betting activity in the state.

Delaware's sports betting industry struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic. The state's casinos closed or suspended operations in an attempt to prevent the spread of the disease.

Delaware has always been a state that has pushed for sports betting. The state was one of the few to offer a limited form of betting through the lottery before 2018. Delaware was the first state to accept a legal wager on a single game event outside of Nevada. Since 2018, Delaware has garnered almost $50 million in tax revenue.

Delaware has no major professional sports teams. There are lots of sports fans in the state, but their loyalties tend to lean toward nearby states.

Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens are a college basketball team. They last made March Madness in 2014. Sports gamblers in Delaware can place bets on their games at licensed sportsbooks at one of the three regulated casinos.


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