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Online Gambling in Delaware

Delaware was the first US state to legalize online casino gaming, back in 2012. Its market runs through the state lottery and three racinos, with Rush Street Interactive (BetRivers) as the single online vendor for casino, poker and sports betting.

What's legal in Delaware?

Delaware legalized online casino and online poker in 2012 and was an early sports betting mover after PASPA fell in 2018. The Delaware Lottery runs online gaming through three racinos (Delaware Park, Bally’s Dover, Harrington), with Rush Street Interactive (BetRivers) as the sole vendor. Players must be 21+. Horse racing is legal at 18+. Sweepstakes casinos are not licensed and most operators avoid Delaware.

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agamble.com editors’ verdict

For casino, BetRivers’ 100% deposit match up to $500 is a solid deposit-match option.

For the horses, AmWager‘s 100% match up to $50 (code AMWAGER) is the racing pick.

Best for a new customer in Delaware: BetRivers — it’s the state’s sole online sportsbook and casino vendor, so its offers are the only regulated game in town.

Online casinos in Delaware

Delaware’s three racino casinos all run on the BetRivers platform under the state lottery. 21+.

  1. BetRivers Casino sole vendor (Rush Street)
  2. Delaware Park Online
  3. Bally's Dover Online
  4. Harrington Online

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Online poker in Delaware

Delaware has legal online poker, run through the lottery, and shares player pools with NJ, MI, PA, WV and Nevada.

  1. BetRivers Poker launched 2025 · multi-state

Sports betting in Delaware

Sports betting runs through the Delaware Lottery, with BetRivers as the online sportsbook plus retail at the three racinos. 21+.

  1. BetRivers Sportsbook code USBTRV

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Horse racing betting in Delaware

Pari-mutuel ADW betting is legal at 18+, with Delaware Park a home track. AmWager leads on track count and rebates.

  1. AmWager 100% up to $50 · code AMWAGER
  2. TwinSpires
  3. TVG
  4. NYRA Bets

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Prediction markets in Delaware

Contested. Prediction-market operators are not licensed by Delaware and reach residents under federal CFTC rules. Treat the status as unsettled.

Sweepstakes casinos in Delaware

Mostly closed. Delaware has no specific sweepstakes ban, but with a fully regulated iGaming market and strict gambling laws, most major sweepstakes brands geo-block Delaware. The state has issued enforcement notices to operators such as VGW LuckyLand.

Free-play social casinos remain legal.

Delaware online gambling: timeline & outlook

  • 2012 · Delaware becomes the first US state to legalize online casino + poker.
  • 2013 · Regulated online casino + poker go live through the lottery and three racinos.
  • 2018 · Delaware is among the first to offer single-game sports betting after PASPA falls.
  • 2024 · Rush Street Interactive (BetRivers) becomes the lottery’s sole online gaming vendor.
  • 2025 · BetRivers Poker launches, restoring multi-state online poker in Delaware.
  • 2027 (proj.) · Small single-vendor market remains stable; growth tied to multi-state poker liquidity.
  • 2028 (proj.) · No structural change expected; Delaware stays a low-volume but pioneering market.
What to expect

The 2027–2028 outlook

Delaware is small, single-vendor and stable.

Online casinoRun by BetRivers across three racinos; no new operators expected under the lottery model.
Online pokerLive again since 2025 and connected to the multi-state pool — a modest bright spot.
SweepstakesEffectively closed; most brands avoid Delaware.
Prediction marketsUnlicensed by the state; future tied to federal CFTC outcomes.

Delaware gambling FAQ

Is online casino legal in Delaware?

Yes — Delaware was the first US state to legalize it, in 2012. Online casinos run through the state lottery and three racinos on the BetRivers platform. 21+.

Are sweepstakes casinos legal in Delaware?

There’s no specific ban, but Delaware’s regulated market and strict laws lead most sweepstakes brands to geo-block the state. Free-play social casinos remain legal.

Is online poker legal in Delaware?

Yes. Online poker runs through the lottery (BetRivers Poker since 2025) and shares player pools with NJ, MI, PA, WV and Nevada.

Is horse racing betting legal in Delaware?

Yes, at 18+, through ADW apps such as AmWager and TwinSpires, with Delaware Park as a home track.

Who runs online gambling in Delaware?

The Delaware Lottery, in partnership with three racinos and Rush Street Interactive (BetRivers) as the online vendor.

Nearby states

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