Delaware igaming revenue rises 90% year-on-year in April

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The online gaming sector in Delaware generated US$8.4 million in net revenue in April, a 90% increase compared to the US$4.4 million posted the previous year.

The figures were published by Delaware Lottery and Gaming, which oversees the online gaming and sports betting sectors in the state.

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All three of the state’s licensed racetrack casinos, which also operate igaming and sports betting, showed a significant increase in revenue year-on-year.

Delaware Park‘s revenue rose from US$2 million to US$4.29 million year-on-year, a massive increase of 115%. Harrington and Bally’s Dover also showed significant rises of 63% and 76% respectively.

Slots gaming contributed the most to the total figure in April. The combined net revenue from online slots across all three operators was US$5.88 million, compared to US$2.57 million for table games.

For the current financial year ending in July, online gaming in Delaware has already generated US$69.08 million in net revenue, compared to US$31.94 million for 2023-2024.

Delaware legalized online gaming in 2012, making it one of the first states to embrace internet gambling. It also launched legal sports betting in 2018.

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