Delaware gambling law changes https://gamblingatlas.org/states/delaware/ New laws, launches, tax changes and enacted bills on gambling in Delaware. en-us Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Delaware Lottery and Scientific Games launch a new iLottery online eInstants platform (250+ games) integrated with the Lottery's Players Club https://gamblingatlas.org/states/delaware/#timeline event:DE:2026-01-22:Delaware Lottery and Scientific Games launch a new iLottery Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT Division of Gaming Enforcement cease-and-desist takes effect against VGW Luckyland (Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Slots, Global Poker); Delaware residents barred from the platforms https://gamblingatlas.org/states/delaware/#timeline event:DE:2025-04-02:Division of Gaming Enforcement cease-and-desist takes effect Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT Delaware becomes the first state to launch expanded single-game sports betting after PASPA's repeal https://gamblingatlas.org/states/delaware/#timeline event:DE:2018-06-05:Delaware becomes the first state to launch expanded single-g Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:00:00 GMT Murphy v. NCAA strikes down the federal sports-wagering ban (PASPA) https://gamblingatlas.org/states/delaware/#timeline event:DE:2018-05-14:Murphy v. NCAA strikes down the federal sports-wagering ban Mon, 14 May 2018 12:00:00 GMT Murphy v. NCAA, 584 U.S. 453 (2018) Delaware enacts HB 249, the Interactive Fantasy Contests Act, declaring DFS a game of skill and establishing licensing, a 15% tax on net adjusted revenue, and a $50,000 annual fee https://gamblingatlas.org/states/delaware/#timeline event:DE:2017-07-26:Delaware enacts HB 249, the Interactive Fantasy Contests Act Wed, 26 Jul 2017 12:00:00 GMT Delaware Department of Justice announces that paid-entry daily fantasy sports contests may not legally operate in the state https://gamblingatlas.org/states/delaware/#timeline event:DE:2016-07-01:Delaware Department of Justice announces that paid-entry dai Fri, 01 Jul 2016 12:00:00 GMT Precursor to HB 249's 2017 reversal; exact July 2016 date approximate per secondary reporting. Delaware becomes the first state to launch regulated real-money online casino games, provided by 888 Holdings https://gamblingatlas.org/states/delaware/#timeline event:DE:2013-10-31:Delaware becomes the first state to launch regulated real-mo Thu, 31 Oct 2013 12:00:00 GMT Gov. Jack Markell signs the Delaware Gaming Competitiveness Act of 2012 (HB 333), authorizing the Lottery to offer internet casino games https://gamblingatlas.org/states/delaware/#timeline event:DE:2012-06-28:Gov. Jack Markell signs the Delaware Gaming Competitiveness Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:00:00 GMT HB 333 (Delaware Gaming Competitiveness Act of 2012) authorizes online poker as part of the Lottery's internet gaming platform https://gamblingatlas.org/states/delaware/#timeline event:DE:2012-06-28:HB 333 (Delaware Gaming Competitiveness Act of 2012) authori Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:00:00 GMT HB 333 (Delaware Gaming Competitiveness Act of 2012) authorizes the Lottery to sell traditional lottery games over the internet https://gamblingatlas.org/states/delaware/#timeline event:DE:2012-06-28:HB 333 (Delaware Gaming Competitiveness Act of 2012) authori Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:00:00 GMT Delaware legislation authorizes lottery-owned table games at the 3 racino casinos https://gamblingatlas.org/states/delaware/#timeline event:DE:2010-01-01:Delaware legislation authorizes lottery-owned table games at Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT Federal court limits Delaware's 2009 sports-wagering expansion to NFL parlay cards only https://gamblingatlas.org/states/delaware/#timeline event:DE:2009-08-01:Federal court limits Delaware's 2009 sports-wagering expansi Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT Delaware enacts broader sports-wagering law https://gamblingatlas.org/states/delaware/#timeline event:DE:2009-05-01:Delaware enacts broader sports-wagering law Fri, 01 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT Delaware receives a partial federal (PASPA) sports-betting exemption https://gamblingatlas.org/states/delaware/#timeline event:DE:1992-01-01:Delaware receives a partial federal (PASPA) sports-betting e Wed, 01 Jan 1992 12:00:00 GMT Delaware offers an NFL final-score sports lottery game for one season under the 1976 PASPA exemption https://gamblingatlas.org/states/delaware/#timeline event:DE:1976-01-01:Delaware offers an NFL final-score sports lottery game for o Thu, 01 Jan 1976 12:00:00 GMT Delaware Lottery begins ticket sales https://gamblingatlas.org/states/delaware/#timeline event:DE:1975-03-01:Delaware Lottery begins ticket sales Sat, 01 Mar 1975 12:00:00 GMT Delaware General Assembly authorizes the State Lottery https://gamblingatlas.org/states/delaware/#timeline event:DE:1974-05-31:Delaware General Assembly authorizes the State Lottery Fri, 31 May 1974 12:00:00 GMT