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Delaware (USA): gambling regulation and licensing

State of Delaware

Part of United States

  • Online sports bettingMonopoly
  • Online casinoMonopoly
  • Online pokerMonopoly
  • Lottery and iLotteryMonopoly
  • Horse race bettingNot yet verified
  • Daily fantasy sportsRegulated
  • Land-based (reference)Monopoly
Regulator
Delaware State Lottery Office
Headline tax
See Taxation
Licence required
Yes
Last verified
23 Sept 2026

Summary

Delaware runs casino games and sports betting, online and land-based, through the state lottery. The constitution prohibits all gambling except lotteries under state control, pari-mutuel betting at racetracks, charitable lotteries and bingo (art. II, §17), so online casino, poker and sports betting are structured as Delaware Lottery games. The State Lottery Office, part of the Department of Finance, operates them under 29 Del. C. ch. 48; a five-member Lottery Commission hears licensing and exclusion disputes, and the Division of Gaming Enforcement investigates licensees. Only the three racetrack casinos, Delaware Park, Bally's Dover and Harrington Raceway & Casino, act as internet lottery agents, and since December 2023 their online casino, poker and sports products have run on platforms powered by BetRivers, whose operator Rush Street Interactive was selected in August 2023. The Lottery pays the vendor 20% of net gaming revenue under a commitment running to August 2028. Players must be 21 and located in Delaware. There is no gaming tax as such: after costs, the State takes the first $3.75 million of iGaming proceeds each fiscal year, then 42.5% of internet video lottery proceeds and 15.5% of internet table game revenue, with racing purses and a commission to the casinos. iGaming net gaming revenue reached $135.9 million in the year to 30 June 2026, up 59% on $85.5 million in fiscal 2025. Daily fantasy sports are registered by the Division of Gaming Enforcement and pay 15.5% of Delaware gross receipts, and the Lottery launched iLottery, open to players aged 18, in October 2025 according to its fact sheet. A House bill to require iLottery accounts to be funded with prepaid cards bought from retailers cleared committee in June 2026, and the Lottery owes the General Assembly an iLottery report by 15 January 2027. Delaware shares online poker liquidity through the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement.

Common pitfalls

Looking for a gaming tax rate: Delaware takes a statutory share of net proceeds instead, 42.5% for Internet video lottery and 15.5% for Internet table games after costs, with the first $3.75 million a year going to the State. Treating Delaware as open to licence applications: only the three racetrack casinos can be internet lottery agents, and platform operators enter through Lottery procurement. Assuming the server must be in Delaware: the primary server must be in the United States. Applying the 21 age limit to everything: iLottery and daily fantasy sports are open from 18. Forgetting that sports lottery wagers on Delaware teams and Delaware colleges are not allowed, and that daily fantasy sports are registered by the Division of Gaming Enforcement, not the Lottery.

Key facts

Regulator
Delaware State Lottery Office
Regulator type
Lottery monopoly
Headline tax
See Taxation
Licence required
Yes
Minimum age
21+
Tax base
Delaware levies no gaming tax on online casino, poker or sports betting; the games belong to the state and proceeds are shared by statutory formula. Gross revenue from Internet video lottery and Internet table games goes into the State Internet Lottery Fund, which first pays the Lottery's operating and administrative costs; the first $3,750,000 of proceeds each fiscal year then goes to the State Lottery Fund (29 Del. C. §4815(e)). The remainder, after player winnings and administrative and vendor costs, is split like land-based play: for Internet video lottery 42.5% to the State (reduced by 2 points for an agent whose qualified capital spending reaches 3% of net proceeds), 9.6% (thoroughbred) or 11.35% (harness) of proceeds to racing purses, and the balance to the casino as commission (§4815(b)(3), (b)(4)); for Internet table games 15.5% to the State, 4.5% to purses and the balance to the casino (§4815(d)). Net proceeds are defined net of chargebacks and approved free promotional play (10 DE Admin. Code 206, 2.0). In fiscal 2025 iGaming net gaming revenue of $85.5 million produced a State share of $17.6 million, purses of $3.7 million and casino commissions of $24.7 million. Sports lottery proceeds at the casinos, net of winnings and vendor fees, go 50% to the State, with purses of 9.6% or 10.2% (§4815(c)). The headline rate is left blank because no single percentage of gross gaming revenue applies.
Capital
Dover
Currency
USD
Official languages
English

How to get a gambling license in Delaware

Online casino and online sports betting in Delaware are state monopolies: only a single state-owned or designated operator is permitted.

The regulator is the Delaware State Lottery Office.

We record 6 licence types for Delaware.

For the Internet lottery technology provider, the application fee is $5,000 (as of 1 Feb 2026).

Local presence
A local company or establishment is required; there is no local server requirement.
Financial guarantee
Technology and service providers post a bond or irrevocable letter of credit from a surety authorised in Delaware before a licence issues (10 DE Admin. Code 206, 5.12, 6.16); the Director may require bonds from lottery sales agents (29 Del. C. §4805(b)(3)).

Licence fees in Delaware

Licence typeApplication feeAnnual feeTerm
Internet lottery technology provider$5,000 per application and renewal application (206, 5.13); a bond or irrevocable letter of credit is required before issue (5.12). A provider licensed as a gaming vendor under the video lottery rules needs no second licence.$5,000 (as of 1 Feb 2026)Not yet verified3 years
Internet lottery service provider$2,000 per application and renewal, plus out-of-pocket investigation costs (206, 6.20); bond required (6.16).$2,000 (as of 1 Feb 2026)Not yet verified5 years, coinciding with the technology provider's contract
Internet lottery key employee licence$500 for initial and renewal applications plus unusual investigation costs (206, 7.8.1). Gaming employees pay $200 for a four-year licence and service employees pay no fee for a five-year licence (7.8.2, 7.8.3, 7.19, 7.23).$500 (as of 1 Feb 2026)Not yet verified3 years
Interactive fantasy sports registrant$50,000 annual licence fee (30 Del. C. §2301(a)(27)) plus 15.5% of Delaware fantasy sports gross receipts (§2301(d)(3)).Not yet verified$50,000 (as of 10 Aug 2018)3 years

Built from the record on this page, last verified 23 Sept 2026. The Licensing and Taxation sections carry the full detail and sources.

Licensing

Licence required
Yes
Application window
Not yet verified
Local establishment required
Yes
Local server required
No
Active licences
3 (as of 31 Aug 2026)
Bank guarantee or bond
Technology and service providers post a bond or irrevocable letter of credit from a surety authorised in Delaware before a licence issues (10 DE Admin. Code 206, 5.12, 6.16); the Director may require bonds from lottery sales agents (29 Del. C. §4805(b)(3)).
Notable licensees
Delaware Park, Bally's Dover, Harrington Raceway & Casino, BetRivers (Rush Street Interactive), DraftKings, FanDuel, PrizePicks, Underdog Fantasy, Yahoo Fantasy Sports, Betr
Certification requirements
All internet lottery equipment must be approved by the Director and certified against the Director's technical standards before production; no real-money game may go live before certification, and the Lottery may use an independent laboratory at the provider's expense (206, 8.1 to 8.3). The external website must be vulnerability scanned every six months and penetration tested annually by an expert third party (17.2).
Barriers to entry
There is no open application route for online casino, poker or sports betting. Only persons that held a Delaware horse or harness racing meet in 1993 can be video lottery agents (29 Del. C. §4805(b)(13)), and the three agents, Delaware Park, Bally's Dover and Harrington Raceway & Casino, are the only internet lottery agents. Platform operators enter by winning a Lottery procurement and then licensing as a technology provider; licensing does not oblige the Director to select a provider (10 DE Admin. Code 206, 5.1). The Lottery's current iGaming vendor, powering all three casinos' sites under the BetRivers brand, is paid 20% of net gaming revenue excluding promotional play under a commitment to 16 August 2028.

Licence types

  • Internet lottery agent

    Scope
    Offering Internet video lottery and Internet table games (online casino and poker) through the agent's website; open only to the licensed video lottery agents, which hold no separate internet licence
    Term
    3 years
    Fee basis
    No fee is set in the Internet Lottery Regulation; existing video lottery agents file supplementary disclosures and an amended business plan (10 DE Admin. Code 206, 4.1).
    Renewal terms
    Expires on the last day of the month of the third anniversary of issue (206, 4.11.1); change of ownership ends the licence after 90 days unless the new owner is approved (4.12).
  • Internet lottery technology provider

    Scope
    Suppliers of the gaming platform, game content from external platforms, or products that contribute directly to game outcomes
    Term
    3 years
    Application fee
    $5,000 as of 1 Feb 2026
    Fee basis
    $5,000 per application and renewal application (206, 5.13); a bond or irrevocable letter of credit is required before issue (5.12). A provider licensed as a gaming vendor under the video lottery rules needs no second licence.
    Renewal terms
    Three-year term expiring on the last day of the month of the third anniversary (5.15.1).
  • Internet lottery service provider

    Scope
    Ancillary services to an agent or technology provider on a regular and continuing basis: $100,000 or more with one technology provider, or $150,000 or more with all, in 12 months; licensed payment processors are exempt
    Term
    5 years, coinciding with the technology provider's contract
    Application fee
    $2,000 as of 1 Feb 2026
    Fee basis
    $2,000 per application and renewal, plus out-of-pocket investigation costs (206, 6.20); bond required (6.16).
    Renewal terms
    Renewal application at least 60 days before expiry (6.18).
  • Internet lottery key employee licence

    Scope
    Supervisory and decision-making staff
    Term
    3 years
    Application fee
    $500 as of 1 Feb 2026
    Fee basis
    $500 for initial and renewal applications plus unusual investigation costs (206, 7.8.1). Gaming employees pay $200 for a four-year licence and service employees pay no fee for a five-year licence (7.8.2, 7.8.3, 7.19, 7.23).
    Renewal terms
    Three-year term (7.15).
  • Sports lottery agent

    Scope
    Retail premises licensed to sell sports lottery tickets; video lottery agents are automatically authorised to host sports lottery facilities
    Fee basis
    Granted at the Director's discretion after criminal background checks, giving preference to proposals likely to foster economic growth (29 Del. C. §4825(c), (d)).
    Renewal terms
    Non-transferable; a change of ownership of more than 20% ends the licence after 90 days unless approved (§4825(d)).
  • Interactive fantasy sports registrant

    Scope
    Operators offering paid-entry fantasy sports contests to people in Delaware
    Term
    3 years
    Annual fee
    $50,000 as of 10 Aug 2018
    Fee basis
    $50,000 annual licence fee (30 Del. C. §2301(a)(27)) plus 15.5% of Delaware fantasy sports gross receipts (§2301(d)(3)).
    Renewal terms
    Registration lasts three years with renewal set by the Director of Gaming Enforcement (29 Del. C. §4863(b)); registration stays valid while the annual fee and quarterly taxes are paid.

Taxation

Headline GGR tax
Not yet verified
Effective date
Not yet verified
Player winnings tax
All winning Delaware Lottery tickets are subject to Delaware income tax, and non-residents may be taxed by their home state (Delaware Lottery FAQs). Federally, all gambling winnings must be reported as income and losses are deductible only by itemising, up to the amount of winnings.
Withholding mechanism
The Lottery withholds 24% federal tax on prizes over $5,000; for Sports Lottery prizes over $600 and at least 300 times the wager it withholds 24% federal tax. Payers issue Form W-2G for reportable winnings. Internet lottery agents must follow federal withholding, recording and reporting requirements (10 DE Admin. Code 206, 16.5).
Tax base
Delaware levies no gaming tax on online casino, poker or sports betting; the games belong to the state and proceeds are shared by statutory formula. Gross revenue from Internet video lottery and Internet table games goes into the State Internet Lottery Fund, which first pays the Lottery's operating and administrative costs; the first $3,750,000 of proceeds each fiscal year then goes to the State Lottery Fund (29 Del. C. §4815(e)). The remainder, after player winnings and administrative and vendor costs, is split like land-based play: for Internet video lottery 42.5% to the State (reduced by 2 points for an agent whose qualified capital spending reaches 3% of net proceeds), 9.6% (thoroughbred) or 11.35% (harness) of proceeds to racing purses, and the balance to the casino as commission (§4815(b)(3), (b)(4)); for Internet table games 15.5% to the State, 4.5% to purses and the balance to the casino (§4815(d)). Net proceeds are defined net of chargebacks and approved free promotional play (10 DE Admin. Code 206, 2.0). In fiscal 2025 iGaming net gaming revenue of $85.5 million produced a State share of $17.6 million, purses of $3.7 million and casino commissions of $24.7 million. Sports lottery proceeds at the casinos, net of winnings and vendor fees, go 50% to the State, with purses of 9.6% or 10.2% (§4815(c)). The headline rate is left blank because no single percentage of gross gaming revenue applies.

Earmarked levies

  • Problem gambling programmes (video lottery share, including Internet video lottery): $1,000,000 or 1% of proceeds returned to the State, whichever is greater (Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Department of Health and Social Services)
  • Problem gambling programmes (table game share, including Internet table games): $250,000 or 1% of proceeds returned to the State, whichever is greater (Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Department of Health and Social Services)
  • Racing purses: Internet video lottery: 9.6% (thoroughbred) or 11.35% (harness) of proceeds after player payments; Internet table games: 4.5%; sports lottery: 9.6% or 10.2% of net proceeds (Purses administered under the Delaware Thoroughbred and Harness Racing Commissions)
  • Fantasy sports gross receipts fee: 15.5% of entry fees less winnings, multiplied by the Delaware resident percentage, plus a $50,000 annual licence fee (General Fund, net of Division of Revenue and Division of Gaming Enforcement enforcement costs)

Compliance

Minimum age
21+
KYC timing
Before deposit and real-money play: only players who complete real-money registration may deposit, and only those reasonably determined to be in Delaware may play (206, 13.6, 13.7).
AML regime
Minimum internal control standards must cover currency transaction and suspicious activity reporting under the Bank Secrecy Act (10 DE Admin. Code 206, 3.1.7), and agents and technology providers keep records meeting federal financial record keeping requirements (16.7).
AML supervisor
Delaware State Lottery Office through its internal control standards; federal Bank Secrecy Act obligations also apply
Session limits
The Director's rules must provide for automatic log-off after a set period of inactivity (29 Del. C. §4826(c)(3)).
Data localisation
The primary gaming server must be in the United States unless the Director authorises otherwise; a backup server may be abroad only if no personally identifiable information leaves the United States, and remote access may not transfer such information abroad (10 DE Admin. Code 206, 8.4, 8.5, 15.12). The video lottery agents own all customer data, and technology providers may not sell or keep it after their contracts end (14.7).
KYC requirements
Real-money players register with full name, address, mobile phone number, email, date of birth and Social Security number (or government identification for non-US residents), and identity and age verification must be performed (10 DE Admin. Code 206, 13.4, 13.5, 13.9). The system must check the state exclusion list before completing registration (13.10). One active account per internet lottery agent, with no transfers between agents' accounts or to other players (13.8). Accounts may be held only by natural persons and are not transferable (29 Del. C. §4826(c)(2)).
Stake limits
Wagering limits for Internet lottery games are set by the Director (29 Del. C. §4826(c)(1)); the statute also requires mechanisms for players or the Office to limit amounts wagered per game or period and losses over a period (§4826(c)(5)), but the specific tools were not found in the regulation text reviewed.
Mandatory player messaging
Every site on which the Internet lottery is conducted must carry an advertisement for, and a link to, services for compulsive gamblers and their families (29 Del. C. §4826(d)), and every platform must link to the Lottery's self-exclusion page (10 DE Admin. Code 206, 13.11). The Lottery's Play Responsibly message with the Delaware Council on Gambling Problems helpline (1-888-850-8888) appears on all Lottery advertising.
Reporting obligations
Weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports in the Director's format and annual financial statements audited by a Delaware-licensed CPA (10 DE Admin. Code 206, 16.8); vulnerability scan and penetration test reports within one month (17.2); inactive account balances reported and paid to the State Escheator by 10 November each year (13.27); records kept for at least five years (15.6).
Game content restrictions
Internet table games must be expressly authorised by rule of the Director (29 Del. C. §4803(l)); no real-money game may be deployed before certification (10 DE Admin. Code 206, 8.2.8); play-for-free versions must use the same random number generator and prize distribution as the real-money game (14.4). Sports lottery wagers may not be taken on events involving Delaware teams or Delaware colleges (§4803(x)).

Minimum age by vertical

  • Online casino: 21+
  • Online poker: 21+
  • Online sports betting: 21+
  • Lottery and iLottery: 18+
  • Daily fantasy sports: 18+

Advertising

Advertising permitted
Yes
Affiliate rules
No separate affiliate licence exists. A person providing goods or services to an internet lottery agent or technology provider on a regular and continuing basis, $100,000 or more a year with one technology provider or $150,000 with all, must hold a service provider licence, and the Director may require one in other cases (10 DE Admin. Code 206, 6.2 to 6.4).
Bonus advertising rules
Free promotional play may be deducted from net Internet proceeds only within limits recommended by the Lottery Director and approved by the Secretary of Finance (10 DE Admin. Code 206, 2.0; 29 Del. C. §4815(b)(1)). Where loyalty points convert into play or cash, the rules for earning, redeeming and expiring points must be published on the site running the promotion (206, 14.6.1).
Mandatory warnings
Link to services for compulsive gamblers on every Internet lottery site (29 Del. C. §4826(d)); the Play Responsibly message and 1-888-850-8888 helpline on all Lottery advertising.
Penalties for breach
Administrative penalty of up to $1,000 per violation, civil penalties of $1,000 to $10,000 per completed violation in the Superior Court, and licence suspension or revocation (29 Del. C. §4823; 206, 18.1).

Restrictions

  • All advertising, marketing and promotional material relating to the Internet lottery, used by an agent or anyone acting for it, must be submitted to the Lottery for approval before use; each variation needs its own approval (10 DE Admin. Code 206, 14.1).
  • The Lottery may refuse material that reflects adversely on it, would offend a substantial number of people, is inaccurate or misleading, or is otherwise inappropriate (206, 14.2); the same prior approval applies to sports lottery advertising (10 DE Admin. Code 204, 10.1, 10.2).
  • Excluded and self-excluded persons must not receive solicitations, targeted mailings, telemarketing or player club materials (206, 13.19.2, 14.3; 29 Del. C. §4834(d)(2)).
  • Fantasy sports operators may not operate, promote or advertise to people in Delaware unless registered, may not target minors or self-excluded persons, and must not misrepresent average winnings (29 Del. C. §4865(e), (h)).

Payments

Credit card ban
No
Crypto stance
Not yet verified
Permitted methods
Credit card, Bank transfer, Other deposit methods approved by the Director, Withdrawal by bank transfer or bank draft, For iLottery, the statute requires funding by a prepaid card or similar mechanism bought from a lottery agent (29 Del. C. §4826(c)(8))
Withdrawal timeframe rules
Deposits by credit card, bank transfer or other approved means; withdrawals by bank transfer, bank draft or other approved means (10 DE Admin. Code 206, 13.24, 13.25). Balances update after each game cycle, may not go negative, and no credit may be extended (13.23). The Lottery holds a separate bank account for player deposits (16.3). Inactive account balances are paid to the State Escheator under the unclaimed property law (13.26, 13.27). No withdrawal time limit was found in the regulation.

Enforcement

ISP blocking
Not yet verified
DNS blocking
Not yet verified
Payment blocking
Not yet verified
App store takedowns
Not yet verified
Administrative penalties
The Lottery Director may impose an administrative penalty of up to $1,000 per violation, each day of a knowing continued violation counting separately; the Superior Court may impose civil penalties of $1,000 to $10,000 per completed violation; the Director may seek injunctions in the Court of Chancery and issue administrative orders (29 Del. C. §4823). Licences may be suspended or revoked for cause (10 DE Admin. Code 206, 18.1). For fantasy sports, the Director of Gaming Enforcement may impose up to $1,000 per violation, refuse, suspend or revoke registration and issue cease and desist orders (§§4864(c), 4873).
Criminal penalties
Advancing gambling in the first or second degree and unlawfully disseminating gambling information are class A misdemeanours (11 Del. C. §§1401, 1403, 1411), punishable by up to one year of incarceration and a fine of up to $2,300 (§4206(a)); lottery operations under state control are exempt (§1413). Selling lottery tickets without a licence carries a fine of up to $500 (29 Del. C. §4809).
Operator liability
A video lottery agent that knowingly fails to exclude listed persons faces licence revocation, suspension or a fine (29 Del. C. §4836(c)); technology providers must hold the Lottery and the State harmless for losses from hardware or software malfunctions (10 DE Admin. Code 206, 5.15.9).
Player liability
Under-age play is an unclassified misdemeanour with five hours of problem gambling counselling (29 Del. C. §4810(a)); a person on the exclusion or self-exclusion list who knowingly plays the Internet lottery commits a class A misdemeanour and forfeits winnings (§4836); Lottery staff and their households may not play, on pain of at least one year in jail and a fine of at least $5,000 (§4810(e)).

Notable actions

  • Registered daily fantasy sports operators2025

    The Division of Gaming Enforcement's 2025 report recorded six Delaware players identified as minors through operator identity checks (PrizePicks three, DraftKings two, Underdog one) and actioned, 476 self-exclusion requests, and 3,949 complaints made to operators, none to the Division

Market data

Figures on this record are drawn from official regulator data.

Online GGR
$135,928,894 as of 30 Jun 2026
Reporting year
2026
Year-on-year growth
59%
Licensed operators
3

GGR by vertical

  • Online casino: $135,164,286 as of 30 Jun 2026
  • Online poker: $764,608 as of 30 Jun 2026

Timeline

  1. 31 May 1974

    Law establishing the Delaware State Lottery signed

  2. 1975

    First Lottery games introduced

  3. 16 Jul 1994

    Video lottery enabling legislation enacted

  4. Sept 2009

    Sports Lottery introduced at the three racetracks

  5. May 2010

    Table games introduced at the three racetrack casinos

  6. 2012

    Delaware Gaming Competitiveness Act (House Bill 333) authorises the Internet lottery

  7. 7 Nov 2013

    Delaware launches iGaming, including poker and casino games, through the three casinos

  8. 26 Jul 2017

    Delaware Interactive Fantasy Contests Act signed

  9. 5 Jun 2018

    Full-scale sports betting starts at the casino sportsbooks

  10. 17 Aug 2023

    Rush Street Interactive announces its selection as the Lottery's online gaming vendor for an initial five-year term

  11. 27 Dec 2023

    Single sports mobile app with iGaming and online sports launched

  12. Jan 2024

    iGaming registrations rise from 796 in December 2023 to 24,703 as the new vendor contract, with a sports mobile option, takes effect mid fiscal year

  13. 11 Apr 2024

    House Bill 365, for a competitive mobile sports wagering market, is introduced; it stalls in House Appropriations

  14. 30 Jun 2025

    Fiscal 2025 closes with audited iGaming revenue of $85.5 million and total Lottery revenue above $1 billion for the first time

  15. 28 Oct 2025

    iLottery launched, according to the Lottery's fact sheet

  16. 15 Jan 2026

    The Lottery and Scientific Games announce the launch of iLottery

  17. 1 Feb 2026

    Amended Internet Lottery and Sports Lottery regulations published

  18. 9 Jun 2026

    House Bill 335 on iLottery prepaid cards reported out of House Appropriations

  19. 26 Jun 2026

    Self-service sports wagering kiosks, with odds from Caesars Sportsbook, installed at 89 sports retailers and the three casinos

  20. 30 Jun 2026

    Fiscal 2026 closes with iGaming net gaming revenue of $135.9 million; House Concurrent Resolution 157 requesting an iLottery report passes

Outlook

The Lottery must report iLottery data and options to support traditional retailers to the General Assembly by 15 January 2027 under House Concurrent Resolution 157, and House Bill 335, which would require iLottery accounts to be funded with prepaid cards bought from retailers, was on the House ready list after clearing Appropriations on 9 June 2026. The iGaming vendor fee commitment runs to 16 August 2028, and the Lottery's video lottery terminal vendor commitments run to 28 October 2026. A 2024 bill to open a competitive mobile sports wagering market, House Bill 365, did not leave the House Appropriations Committee. iGaming net gaming revenue was $26.4 million in July and August 2026, against $18.9 million a year earlier.

Frequently asked questions

Is online casino legal in Delaware?
Yes. Since 7 November 2013 online casino and poker have been offered as Delaware Lottery games through the websites of the three racetrack casinos, now on platforms powered by BetRivers. Players must be 21 and physically in Delaware.
Can a new operator obtain an online licence?
Not directly. Only the three video lottery agents, Delaware Park, Bally's Dover and Harrington Raceway & Casino, can act as internet lottery agents. Platform operators are chosen by Lottery procurement and then licensed as technology providers, at $5,000 for a three-year licence.
How is iGaming revenue taxed?
There is no gaming tax. After costs, the State takes the first $3.75 million each fiscal year, then 42.5% of Internet video lottery proceeds and 15.5% of Internet table game revenue, with shares for racing purses and a commission to the casinos. In fiscal 2025 the State share was $17.6 million on net gaming revenue of $85.5 million.
Is online sports betting available?
Yes, as part of the Lottery's sports lottery through the same vendor platforms since 27 December 2023, for players aged 21 or over. Bets on events involving Delaware teams or Delaware colleges are not allowed. A 2024 bill to create a competitive mobile sports market did not advance.
How are daily fantasy sports regulated?
Operators register with the Division of Gaming Enforcement for three years, pay a $50,000 annual licence fee and 15.5% of Delaware gross receipts, and may not accept players under 18. Six companies are listed as authorised, including DraftKings, FanDuel, PrizePicks and Underdog Fantasy.
How does self-exclusion work?
Players apply in person at the Lottery office for one year, five years or life. The exclusion covers the three casinos, their iGaming websites and the Lottery's iGaming and sports mobile app, and knowingly playing while excluded is a class A misdemeanour with winnings forfeited.
How much does a gambling licence cost in Delaware?
For the Internet lottery technology provider, the application fee is $5,000 (as of 1 Feb 2026). For the Internet lottery service provider, the application fee is $2,000 (as of 1 Feb 2026). For the Internet lottery key employee licence, the application fee is $500 (as of 1 Feb 2026). The Licensing section lists all 6 licence types recorded for Delaware. Last verified 23 Sept 2026.
Who regulates gambling in Delaware?
The Delaware State Lottery Office regulates gambling in Delaware. Other authorities with a role include Lottery Commission and Division of Gaming Enforcement, Department of Safety and Homeland Security.

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M&A

Caesars Shareholders Approve Fertitta's $17.6 Billion Buyout as the FTC Review Becomes the Real Test

Caesars Entertainment shareholders approved Fertitta Entertainment's $31-a-share takeover at a special meeting in Reno on Tuesday, with votes in favour equal to about 65.4% of outstanding shares, the company confirmed in a filing on Wednesday. The deal now depends on a Federal Trade Commission second request and gaming regulators in every Caesars state, while a disclosure shows the President's managers sold a small Caesars holding in July.

Draftkings sued over patent infringement related to micro betting technology
Corporate

DraftKings Asks the Patent Board to Void a Geolocation Patent Used to Sue It

Interactive Games sued DraftKings in Massachusetts in April over a patent covering geolocated mobile wagering and what a device displays when a customer is outside a permitted state. DraftKings' petition says Nevada rules required all of that in 2006, three years before the patent's priority date, and asks the PTAB to review it.

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M&A

Icahn's Directors Quit Caesars and the FTC Asks for More Before Tuesday's Vote

Jesse Lynn and Ted Papapostolou resigned "effective immediately" on 16 September and the Icahn Group waived its right to replace them, five weeks after the board declined to treat Icahn's $34 as superior to Fertitta's $31. Two days earlier the FTC asked both sides for more documents, which stops the antitrust clock until they comply. Shareholders vote on 22 September regardless.

Sources

Source tiers. Tier 1: the law, official gazette, licence register or regulator itself. Tier 2: other official sources such as ministries, parliaments, courts and statistics agencies. Tier 3: established trade press, used to find and date the primary source. Only tier 1 and tier 2 sources can support a fact on their own.

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    Delaware State Lottery Office

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  11. Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  12. Play Responsibly, Delaware Lottery

    Delaware State Lottery Office

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  13. Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  14. Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  15. Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  16. Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  17. Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 2024
  18. Delaware Lottery and Scientific Games Launch Evolutionary iLottery Program with Focus on Sustainable Growth

    Delaware State Lottery Office

    The release, dated 15 January 2026, announces the launch without giving a launch date; the Lottery fact sheet (updated July 2026) says iLottery launched on 28 October 2025.

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 15 Jan 2026
  19. Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 13 Jul 2026
  20. Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 26 Mar 2026
  21. Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 11 Apr 2024
  22. About the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE)

    Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Division of Gaming Enforcement

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  23. Daily Fantasy Sports General Assembly Report 2025

    Delaware Division of Gaming Enforcement

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 26 May 2026
  24. Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 28 Apr 2025
  25. Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 11 Jun 2026
  26. Rush Street Interactive Selected by Delaware Lottery as Its Vendor for Online Gaming Operations

    Rush Street Interactive

    Vendor press release, used only for the selection date and contract term. The Lottery's audited financial statements confirm a new iGaming vendor contract from mid fiscal 2024 with the primary vendor fee committed to 16 August 2028.

    Tier 3Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 17 Aug 2023
  27. Video Lottery, Delaware Lottery

    Delaware State Lottery Office

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026

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