The new law would bring single-game sports betting to Delaware. Jack Markell signs a sports betting bill into law. July 24, 2009: The NBA, NCAA, NFL, NHL, and MLB sue Delaware, claiming the state is in direct violation of The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. Delaware is permitted to offer parlay betting only. Court of Appeals rules against Delaware sports betting, confirming the state violated federal law (PASPA) by attempting to offer single-game sports betting. July 26, 2017: Governor John Carney signs the Delaware Interactive Fantasy Contest Act, legalizing daily fantasy sports contests in Delaware.Īug. May 14, 2018: The Supreme Court deems the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) unconstitutional, opening the door for Delaware to offer legal single-game sports betting. June 5, 2018: Delaware’s three racinos - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino (now Bally's Dover Race & Sports Book), Moneyline Sports Bar & Lounge, and Murphy’s Race and Sports Book - launch the first retail Delaware sportsbooks. 18, 2023: Delaware House working group supports online sports betting, citing the need for a competitive market in the state. Here’s a glimpse into Delaware’s sports betting rearview mirror:ĭec. Delaware sports betting dates back to the mid-seventies, but 2018 marked the arrival of legal single-game sports betting.
