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Delaware gambling legislation

153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) ended Jun 30, 2026 · Bill data as of Oct 11, 2026 from Open States · Delaware overview

AI outlook · Oct 11, 2026

Delaware's 2025-2026 session ended with no gambling laws enacted. The only action was a concurrent resolution ordering an iLottery study from the Lottery Office. The findings could shape future legislation on online lottery and retailer protections.

What to watch: Attention turns to the Lottery's report, due by January15, 2027, which may spur retailer-support or iLottery expansion bills in the next General Assembly session.

Pending (1)

HCR157Passed legislature153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Jun 30, 2026
REQUESTING THAT THE STATE LOTTERY OFFICE PROVIDE A REPORT ON ILOTTERY.
  1. IntroducedJun 29, 2026
  2. Out of committeeJun 30, 2026
  3. Passed HouseJun 30, 2026
  4. Passed SenateJun 30, 2026
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Passed Senate · Jun 30, 2026
Bill Bush (D), Trey Paradee (D), Darius Brown (D), Sarah McBride +3 cosponsorsiLottery, Lottery
AI summary · Oct 11, 2026

This adopted resolution directs the Lottery Office to deliver a report on iLottery data and options to boost traditional retailer support by mid-January 2027.

Next: The State Lottery Office must submit the requested iLottery report to the General Assembly by January 15, 2027. Expect the filing near that deadline.

Actions (5)

This House Concurrent Resolution calls on the State Lottery Office to submit a report to the General Assembly by January 15, 2027, detailing iLottery data and analyzing options to expand support for traditional lottery retailers in the future.

Jun 30, 2026Senate: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
Jun 30, 2026House: Passed In House by Voice Vote
Jun 30, 2026House: Amendment HA 1 to HCR 157 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
Jun 30, 2026House: Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
Jun 29, 2026House: Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

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Died or failed (1)

HB335Died153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Jun 9, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATE LOTTERY.
  1. IntroducedMar 26, 2026
  2. Out of committeeMay 12, 2026
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Out of committee · May 12, 2026
Bill Bush (D), Trey Paradee (D), Darius Brown (D), Frank Cooke (D) +3 cosponsorsiLottery, Lottery
Actions (4)

This bill protects small businesses in Delaware by preserving lottery retailers’ role in iLottery. This bill requires iLottery players to purchase prepaid cards at physical stores to enable their online play. In 2012, the General Assembly adopted the Delaware Gaming Competitiveness Act of 2012, HB 333 of the 146th General Assembly, establishing iLottery in Delaware. To support small businesses, the General Assembly included a provision of that law that required online players to purchase prepaid cards in physical retail stores. However, over a decade later, the Delaware Lottery Commissioner launched an iLottery program that does not uphold this protective provision. This bill updates the iLottery program to reflect the original intent of the law. This Act also makes technical changes to conform to the Legislative Drafting Manual.

Jun 9, 2026House: Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 On Its Merits
May 12, 2026House: Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
May 12, 2026House: Reported Out of Committee (Gaming & Parimutuels) in House with 6 On Its Merits
Mar 26, 2026House: Introduced and Assigned to Gaming & Parimutuels Committee in House

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