Delaware to launch single-game sports betting on June 5

Delaware appears set to win the race to become the first state besides Nevada to offer legal single-game sports betting.

On Thursday, Delaware’s Department of Finance announced that the state’s three casino operators – Delaware Park, Dover Downs Hotel & Casino and Harrington Raceway & Casino – would begin offering single-game sports wagering on Tuesday, June 5 at 1:30pm.

The betting must take place at the casinos’ new sportsbooks, as the state has been coy regarding future online betting opportunities. Messenger betting is also verboten, as “accepting telephone or electronic wagers from inside and/or outside the state of Delaware is strictly prohibited.”

Delaware was already authorized to offer parlay wagering via the Delaware Lottery under the federal sports betting prohibition that the US Supreme Court struck down on May 14. Two weeks ago, Delaware received assurances from the state Attorney General that there were “no legal obstacles” to proceeding to “full-scale” wagering.