Delaware Legislature Closing In On Legalized Sports Gambling

While other states are considering legislation to legalize different forms of casino gambling, the state of Delaware is about to set the bar even higher. Legislators in the state are strongly considering legalizing sports betting.

On the East Coast, people have to fly across the country to Las Vegas if they want to legally put money on a sporting event. That might no longer be the case if politicians in Delaware achieve their goals this session.

House Speaker Bob Gilligan is among those that believe sports betting could be approved, and if so, he tells Delaware Online that, "If we're going to do it, we're going to do it quickly."

The odds would be tilted even farther away from the gambler than they are in Las Vegas. If Delaware does legalize sports gambling, it will be in the form of parlays. That means people will have to bet on multiple games in order to win.

The new governor of the state, Jack Markell, is unsure where he stands on the issue. He claims that he needs to know more of the details before making an informed decision on whether he will support the legislation.

This is not the first battle involving gambling in the state. Recently, Delaware has brought slot machines to the area, and also a lottery. Now that they have started, many politicians believe they might as well go all the way and offer something that neighboring states do not.

January 6, 2009
Posted By Terry Goodwin
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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