- Delaware's casinos may get a boost in the near future, as Dover considers tax cuts on the state's three casinos. According to casino execs, the industry has been hit hard by the weak economy and new gaming outlets in Maryland and Pennsylvania. As a result, Delaware Secretary of Finance Tom Cook has.
- Gambling in Delaware: What’s Legal? Year Delaware regulated offline and online gambling: Delaware regulated online casino gambling in 2012. Delaware gambling age: 21 Legal casino games in Delaware: All table casino games, lottery, sports betting, racing betting and bingo are legal in Delaware. There are over 7,500 slot machines and over 140 casino table games.
Delaware Casinos. Being one of the smallest states in the union, Delaware is probably more well known for its beaches than its casinos. Bordering the Atlantic Ocean, Dover is the state capital of Delaware and the population of this tiny state is about 783,600.
This is a list of casinos in Delaware. Delaware is home to three casinos, all of which are racinos.
List of casinos[edit]
| Casino | City | County |
|---|---|---|
| Casino at Delaware Park | Wilmington | New Castle |
| Dover Downs | Dover | Kent |
| Harrington Raceway & Casino | Harrington | Kent |
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- Media related to Casinos in Delaware at Wikimedia Commons
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You can easily see all casino locations by using our Delaware casinos map. To zoom in, just click the + (plus) sign in the lower right corner of the map, or to zoom out, just click the – (minus) sign in the same area.
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Types of Casinos in Delaware
Delaware casinos are located at three pari-mutuel facilities that all feature slot machines. Technically, the machines are video lottery terminals (VLT’s) because they are operated in conjunction with the Delaware Lottery. The VLT’s also play other games including: video poker, video keno and video blackjack.
By law, all video lottery games must return between 87% and 95% of all wagers on an annual basis. Games can return above 95% but only with the Lottery Director’s approval. In mid-2009 the state legalized sports betting for Delaware casinos. You can bet on professional and college sporting events, but not on single games, only on multiple games as seen on parlay cards.
All casinos in Delaware are open 24 hours, but they are closed on Easter and Christmas. Dover Downs Casino is the largest of all the Delaware casinos. It has a harness racing track, plus part of the complex features Dover International Speedway, which is a concrete track used for NASCAR races.
The minimum gambling age is 21 for slots and 18 for horse racing.
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Check out our Delaware casinos page to see an alphabetical list of every casino in that state.