Sports Betting in Delaware

Delaware online sports betting launched in December 2023 with BetRivers as the sole operator.

Online and retail betting are legal - Online betting since 2023

Delaware was actually the first US state to launch single-game sports betting after the May 2018 PASPA repeal - but only at retail casinos (Dover Downs, Delaware Park, Harrington). Online and mobile betting did not arrive until December 27, 2023, when BetRivers launched as the sole authorized mobile operator under a Delaware Lottery contract. Unlike most states, Delaware does not license multiple competing apps; the Lottery controls the platform exclusively. As a result, the mobile market is functionally a monopoly. Promo offers are thinner than in competitive markets, but all major sports and bet types are available.

Key Facts

  • First US state to launch single-game retail sports betting post-PASPA (June 2018)
  • Online launched December 27, 2023 - much later than retail
  • BetRivers is the sole mobile operator (Delaware Lottery contract)
  • Retail betting at Dover Downs, Delaware Park, and Harrington Raceway

Legal Sportsbooks in Delaware

BetRivers

Notable Restrictions

  • Mobile betting is monopolized by BetRivers via the Delaware Lottery

Responsible Gambling in Delaware

Minimum betting age: 21. Delaware problem gambling helpline: 1-800-522-4700 (24/7, free, confidential). See our responsible gambling resources for self-exclusion options and warning signs.

Frequently Asked Questions

When did online sports betting launch in Delaware?

December 27, 2023. Retail betting had been legal since June 2018, but mobile arrived more than five years later.

What sportsbooks are legal in Delaware?

Online: BetRivers only. Retail: sportsbooks operate at Dover Downs, Delaware Park, and Harrington Raceway.

Why is BetRivers the only mobile sportsbook in Delaware?

The Delaware Lottery operates the state's sports-betting platform exclusively and contracted with BetRivers (Rush Street Interactive) to power the mobile app. There is no provision for additional licenses under current law.

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