Delaware is the oldest US online gambling market and the first state to launch full-scale real-money online casino gaming on 7 November 2013, following the Delaware Gaming Competitiveness Act of 2012. The state operates a complete monopoly: all iGaming, online casino, poker and sports wagering runs through the Delaware Lottery via three contracted racetrack casino venues — Delaware Park, Bally's Dover, and Harrington Raceway & Casino. There is no open competitive licensing pathway; private operators are Lottery contractors, not independent licensees. State revenue take is among the highest in the US (~57% on slots, ~50% on sports). Market is very small (population ~1M).
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Delaware · Question 01 of 11
Overview: What kind of market is this?
Mixed · Confirmed · AI-generated · Back to full Delaware report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Delaware (US-DE) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Mixed |
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
Delaware is the oldest US online gambling market and the first state to launch full-scale real-money online casino gaming on 7 November 2013, following the Delaware Gaming Competitiveness Act of 2012. The state operates a complete monopoly: all iGaming, online casino, poker and sports wagering runs …
Key headwinds & conditions
- Closed state monopoly — no commercial operator pathway
- Very high effective state take (~50-57%)
- Tiny population caps revenue ceiling