Delaware is permitted to offer parlay betting only. Court of Appeals rules against Delaware sports betting, confirming the state violated federal law (PASPA) by attempting to offer single-game sports betting. July 26, 2017: Governor John Carney signs the Delaware Interactive Fantasy Contest Act, legalizing daily fantasy sports contests in Delaware.Īug. May 14, 2018: The Supreme Court deems the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) unconstitutional, opening the door for Delaware to offer legal single-game sports betting. June 5, 2018: Delaware’s three racinos - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino (now Bally's Dover Race & Sports Book), Moneyline Sports Bar & Lounge, and Murphy’s Race and Sports Book - launch the first retail Delaware sportsbooks. Here’s a glimpse into Delaware’s sports betting rearview mirror: Delaware sports betting dates back to the mid-seventies, but 2018 marked the arrival of legal single-game sports betting.
