Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted May 31, 2018 Journalists Share Posted May 31, 2018 Delaware governor John Carney said that a handful of casinos in the state of Delaware, including Delaware Park, will be open to offer sports betting beginning June 5, essentially overhauling New Jersey as the first state to open its doors in the wake of the Supreme Court’s May 14 ruling. “Delaware has all necessary legal and regulatory authority to move forward with a full-scale sports gaming operation, and we look forward to next week’s launch,” Carney said Thursday in a statement. “We’re hopeful that this will bring even more visitors into Delaware to see firsthand what our state has to offer.” Delaware passed legislation in 2009 which allowed sports wagering on out-of-state teams, opening the doors for single-game wagers after the Supreme Court struck down a federal law barring wagering on team sports, opening the door for individual states to pursue legal sports betting at their discretion. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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