Delaware Casino Vote Coming In Next Couple Of Weeks

Delaware has been one of the more proactive states when it comes to expanded gambling in the US over the past couple of years. That is why it comes as no surprise that lawmakers are considering adding casinos.

Governor Jack Markell started the ball rolling on the issue when he suggested that Delaware add three new casinos. That would be in addition to the gambling already taking place at state racetracks.

There has been some opposition to the plan in the Senate, and it is still unclear as to whether or not the Senate will actually pass the proposed Bill. The House, however, is expected to vote on the legislation within the next couple of weeks.

House Majority Leader Pete Schwartzkopf has introduced the new legislation that would call for new casinos in the state, based on a public selection process. Currently Schwartzkopf is attempting to secure the twenty-one votes needed to pass the Bill in the House.

Delaware made national news last year when lawmakers legalized sports betting in the state. The plan called for regulated gambling on all major sports, but the sports leagues challenged the law in court.

The NFL led the charge, and the leagues won in the legal system. Delaware was forced to accept only parlay bets, not single-game wagering. Other states have since explored the possibility of legal sports betting.

March 15, 2010
Posted By Tom Jones
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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