Then, in 1975, the Delaware Lottery was established.
Actually, one of the oldest land-based casinos in Delaware, that started as a horse racetrack was established in 1937. Delaware gambling laws date back to 1933, when the Racing Commission was founded. Let us give you a super short preview of the DE history of gambling. Historic Timeline of Gambling in Delaware Still, the officials currently have no clear timeline on when this would be possible. In January 2020, DE Lottery Director Vernon Kirk commented that mobile sports betting in one form or another is inevitable because of the heightened competition. On the other hand, horse racing is legal and available at licensed racinos. The only two illegal types of online gambling in Delaware are betting on elections and greyhound racing. All of them are regulated and overseen by the DE state lottery. Other legal options for online gambling Delaware are online poker, online lottery, bingo and keno, online race and sports betting, and fantasy sports.
