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Delaware Moving Forward to Implement Full-Scale Sports Gaming

Department of Finance | Office of the Governor | State Lottery Office | Date Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2018


Sec. Geisenberger Statement on Implementing Full-Scale Sports Gaming

Department of Finance, Delaware Lottery expect to launch in June

WILMINGTON, Del. The Delaware Department of Finance, in consultation with the Attorney General’s Office, has determined that there are no legal obstacles to moving forward with full-scale sports betting in Delaware, including head-to-head-betting, which permits single-game wagering. Under state law passed in 2009, Delaware may authorize betting on professional and collegiate sports, with the exception of games involving Delaware-based teams.

The Department will begin training lottery and casino staff next week in preparation for a June launch of full-scale sports betting in Delaware. Finance Secretary Rick Geisenberger issued the following statement on Thursday:

“Following Monday’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court and consultation with the Delaware Attorney General’s Office, we are confident that Delaware has the legal and regulatory authority to authorize sports gaming in Delaware. The Delaware Lottery has had plans in place for months, and we will begin training lottery and casino staff early next week. We will continue to provide public updates as we prepare to launch full-scale sports gaming in Delaware next month.”

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Delaware Moving Forward to Implement Full-Scale Sports Gaming

Department of Finance | Office of the Governor | State Lottery Office | Date Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2018


Sec. Geisenberger Statement on Implementing Full-Scale Sports Gaming

Department of Finance, Delaware Lottery expect to launch in June

WILMINGTON, Del. The Delaware Department of Finance, in consultation with the Attorney General’s Office, has determined that there are no legal obstacles to moving forward with full-scale sports betting in Delaware, including head-to-head-betting, which permits single-game wagering. Under state law passed in 2009, Delaware may authorize betting on professional and collegiate sports, with the exception of games involving Delaware-based teams.

The Department will begin training lottery and casino staff next week in preparation for a June launch of full-scale sports betting in Delaware. Finance Secretary Rick Geisenberger issued the following statement on Thursday:

“Following Monday’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court and consultation with the Delaware Attorney General’s Office, we are confident that Delaware has the legal and regulatory authority to authorize sports gaming in Delaware. The Delaware Lottery has had plans in place for months, and we will begin training lottery and casino staff early next week. We will continue to provide public updates as we prepare to launch full-scale sports gaming in Delaware next month.”

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Related news:
Governor Carney’s Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Sports Gaming

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