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Delaware to Launch Full-Scale Sports Gaming on June 5

Department of Finance | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | State Lottery Office | Date Posted: Thursday, May 31, 2018

SportsPick will go live at 1:30 p.m. at Delaware’s three casinos next Tuesday WILMINGTON, Del. – At 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, Delaware will launch a full-scale sports gaming operation at all three casinos in the state – Delaware Park, Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, and Harrington Raceway & Casino. Betting offered Tuesday will […]




Ground Broken for Newark Regional Transportation Center Building

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Newark, Del. — Governor John Carney and U.S. Senator Tom Carper joined state and local officials on Wednesday for a groundbreaking for the next phase of work on the Newark Regional Transportation Center (NRTC) which will construct the new train station building. “This new station will become an important hub for thousands of people who […]




DelDOT Receives TIGER Grant Award for Georgetown

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Dover, Del. – The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has received a $7 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Georgetown East Gateway Project in Sussex County. The project will construct a multi-modal improvements at the intersection of Route 9, Airport Road and Sandhill Road […]




Governor Carney Signs Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act

Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Sussex County | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, May 24, 2018

New law establishes a refundable tax credit for qualified investors in Delaware small businesses NEWARK, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday signed into law House Bill 170, the Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act, at the Delaware Technology Park at the University of Delaware’s STAR Campus. The Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on Joint Finance Committee Vote to Limit Spending

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | State Budget | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2018

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued the following statement on the Joint Finance Committee’s vote to appropriate only 97 percent of available revenue this year and conserve surplus revenue: “Delaware has a tradition of fiscal responsibility, and I want to thank members of the Joint Finance Committee for their vote today, which […]







  Category: Office of the Governor

Delaware to Launch Full-Scale Sports Gaming on June 5

Department of Finance | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | State Lottery Office | Date Posted: Thursday, May 31, 2018

SportsPick will go live at 1:30 p.m. at Delaware’s three casinos next Tuesday WILMINGTON, Del. – At 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, Delaware will launch a full-scale sports gaming operation at all three casinos in the state – Delaware Park, Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, and Harrington Raceway & Casino. Betting offered Tuesday will […]




Ground Broken for Newark Regional Transportation Center Building

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Newark, Del. — Governor John Carney and U.S. Senator Tom Carper joined state and local officials on Wednesday for a groundbreaking for the next phase of work on the Newark Regional Transportation Center (NRTC) which will construct the new train station building. “This new station will become an important hub for thousands of people who […]




DelDOT Receives TIGER Grant Award for Georgetown

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Dover, Del. – The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has received a $7 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Georgetown East Gateway Project in Sussex County. The project will construct a multi-modal improvements at the intersection of Route 9, Airport Road and Sandhill Road […]




Governor Carney Signs Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act

Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Sussex County | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, May 24, 2018

New law establishes a refundable tax credit for qualified investors in Delaware small businesses NEWARK, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday signed into law House Bill 170, the Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act, at the Delaware Technology Park at the University of Delaware’s STAR Campus. The Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on Joint Finance Committee Vote to Limit Spending

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | State Budget | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2018

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued the following statement on the Joint Finance Committee’s vote to appropriate only 97 percent of available revenue this year and conserve surplus revenue: “Delaware has a tradition of fiscal responsibility, and I want to thank members of the Joint Finance Committee for their vote today, which […]