New Hampshire Gambling Bill Dies, While Delaware Eyes Sports Bets

Lawmakers have been pretty clear of late as to how they feel towards allowing casino type gambling at state race tracks. The state House has killed two proposals within the past week alone. On Thursday, the Senate postponed a Bill that would bring slot machine type games to the tracks.

Democrat Lou D'Allesandro sponsored the Bill and was not pleased on Thursday when it was postponed. He is now questioning where the state is going to come up with much needed money to help the current budget deficit.

"There's no question there is a need for revenue," said DAllesandro, "We want economic recovery for our state. If you have a better way to solve this problem, please bring it forward."

While New Hampshire lawmakers seem split on gambling expansion, the same cannot be said for Delaware. Their lawmakers are preparing to unveil a Bill next week that would legalize sports gambling. If approved, it would be the only state East of the Mississippi River where sports betting would be legal.

Governor Jack Markell is behind the Bill, and is claiming that there is already legalized gambling in the state, so it would be contradictory to not allow sports betting. There is a twist, however, in his proposal.

The betting that would be permitted involves parlay bets. That is when a person picks two games to bet on, and has to win both to win the bet. No wagering on single games will be allowed under the new law.

March 13, 2009
Posted By April Gardner
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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