Authorized in 2012. BetRivers Poker operates through Delaware’s licensed casino partners. Its published shared network connects Delaware, Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia; other MSIGA members are not automatically part of that pool.
Legal since 2013. Slots, blackjack, roulette, and video poker available through the three licensed casino sites. Rush Street Interactive (BetRivers) has powered all three brands since replacing 888 in 2025.
Legal since June 2018 — Delaware was the first state after the PASPA repeal to accept a legal sports bet. In-person at all three casinos plus the state-run Delaware Lottery sports betting app.
Legal. DraftKings and FanDuel both operate in Delaware.
Legal and regulated. Delaware Park hosts live thoroughbred racing and simulcast wagering. Online ADW platforms available.
Most major offshore sites block Delaware players since the state has a regulated market. There is little practical reason to use offshore sites given the licensed options — though the small player pool for poker is a legitimate frustration.
Pennsylvania joined the MSIGA compact, adding its substantial player base to the shared pool. For Delaware — whose BetRivers rooms pool with Michigan, West Virginia and Pennsylvania — this is the most significant boost to its online poker viability since the original Nevada compact.
Delaware switched its exclusive iGaming vendor from 888 to Rush Street Interactive, and regulated online poker went offline for roughly 18 months. BetRivers Poker launched in October 2025 on the former Run It Once software, and Delaware’s poker revenue doubled within a month of the relaunch.
Within hours of the Supreme Court striking down PASPA, Delaware Governor Carney placed the first legal single-game sports bet in the state’s history at Dover Downs. Delaware beat New Jersey to launch by two weeks.
The first interstate online poker compact in US history. Delaware and Nevada began sharing player pools on the WSOP/888 platform. A historic milestone, though the combined traffic remained modest.
All three Delaware casinos — Delaware Park, Dover Downs, and Harrington Raceway — launched online poker and casino sites on the 888 platform. Delaware became the first state to offer legal, regulated online gambling to the public.
The Delaware Gaming Competitiveness Act (HB 333) authorized online poker, casino, and lottery games. Delaware signed the law months before Nevada (Feb 2013) and New Jersey (Feb 2013), making it the first US state to legalize online gambling.
Delaware authorized slot machines at its three racetracks (Delaware Park, Dover Downs, Harrington) creating “racinos” — hybrid facilities offering both horse racing and casino gaming. Table games were added in 2009.
Delaware authorized online gaming in 2012 and launched its regulated internet-gaming market in 2013. But being first came with a fundamental challenge: the state has fewer than 1 million residents, producing a player pool too small to sustain meaningful poker action on its own.
All three Delaware casinos — Delaware Park, Dover Downs (now Bally’s Dover), and Harrington Raceway — offer online poker through a shared platform powered by Rush Street Interactive (BetRivers). The games and player pool are identical across all three brands.
MSIGA membership and an operator’s network are different things. BetRivers announced its four-state poker network in June 2025, connecting Delaware with Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The presence of New Jersey or Nevada in the compact does not mean their players are in a Delaware BetRivers game.
That said, the regulated poker traffic in Delaware is still a fraction of what you’d find at major offshore sites. Stakes are limited, game variety is narrow (primarily NL Hold’em), and peak traffic can feel thin outside of evening hours. For dedicated poker players, the interstate compact helps — but expectations should be realistic.
Delaware’s real contribution to US poker: The state’s willingness to be the guinea pig — legalizing first, testing interstate compacts first, and absorbing the early growing pains — directly paved the way for NJ, PA, and every state that followed. The poker product itself is modest, but the precedent is historic.
Like New Jersey, Delaware’s fully regulated market means most offshore sites voluntarily block DE players. Ignition, Bovada, and ACR all exclude Delaware from their accepted states.
For casino and sports betting, the regulated options are adequate. For poker specifically, the thin traffic may tempt some players toward offshore alternatives — but the risks of using an unlicensed site when a regulated option exists are hard to justify. The interstate compact continues to improve the poker situation.
Delaware has legal online casino and poker through a single state-licensed platform run by Rush Street Interactive (BetRivers), branded under each of the state’s three casinos. Below are the offshore sites that also accept Delaware players if you want options the state platform doesn’t offer.
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Poker, sports and casino; compare method-specific payment fees.
Five-state casino access and a shared DE/MI/PA/WV poker network from Rush Street Interactive.
Casino games with coin-specific banking; support handles account restrictions.
Casino-focused offering; coin-specific withdrawal fees and limits.
Poker, sports and casino; compare method-specific payment fees.
WPT-branded subscription tournaments with recurring fees, prize eligibility checks and a mail-in entry route.
Poker, sports and casino; compare method-specific payment fees.
Five-state casino access and a shared DE/MI/PA/WV poker network from Rush Street Interactive.
Delaware has no tribal casinos. The state’s gaming industry consists of three racinos — hybrid racing/casino facilities — all of which also serve as the licensed partners for online gambling:
All three facilities offer slots, table games, poker, and simulcast horse racing. They are regulated by the Delaware Division of Gaming Enforcement and the Delaware Lottery.
The state’s small size limits revenue potential, but Delaware’s early-mover advantage in online gambling has generated consistent incremental revenue for these properties.
Full DE DGE regulation. A single licensed operator (BetRivers) simplifies oversight. Player funds segregated. All games independently tested. Self-exclusion registry. Geolocation verification.
DE DGE and Delaware Lottery oversight. Regular audits and licensing reviews. Consumer complaint process available.
Delaware offers full player protection for all forms of legal gambling. The small market size means fewer operators and less competition, but the regulatory framework is solid and player funds are protected by state law.
Delaware requires all licensed gambling operators to offer responsible gambling tools and self-exclusion options.
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