Online casinos, poker, DFS, and pari-mutuel (no online sports betting yet)ġ8 for pari-mutuel 21 for casinos (online and live)ĭelaware was the first state to legalize online gambling. The minimum gambling age is 18 for horse race betting and lottery 21 for casino games. The constitution prohibits all forms of gambling that aren’t licensed by the state.
2, § 17 of the state constitution, which has been reproduced at the foot of this article. Many matters related to prohibited gambling are covered by Art. Gambling in Delaware is defined as “recording or registering bets or wagers, or directly or indirectly betting or wagering, money or anything of value.” It was the first US state to license and regulate online casino gaming and poker. Delaware has a state-operated lottery and allows charitable gambling. The available gaming options range from casino-style entertainment, available at its three racinos, to pari-mutuel horse race betting and sports betting. Delaware is a small state with a big land-based gambling industry.
