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- Delaware slot machine casino gambling consists of three pari-mutuel racetracks offering video lottery terminal (VLT) style slot machines controlled by the state gaming commission, Delaware Lottery Games. These VLT-style machines offer video slots, multiple games of video poker, video keno, and video blackjack.
- Delaware Lottery Games. The Delaware Council on Gambling Problems offers confidential assistance to gamblers, their families, and to those who are concerned about a friend or colleague. The Council provides literature, support meeting information, treatment information, and 24-hour help.
Delaware casinos have reopened to players after months of lockdown.
Casino operators are aiming to follow suit with the rest of the world by taking on a ‘new normal’, with increased safety procedures for all guests.
All 600-plus employees at Delaware Park were tested for COVID-19 before the casino reopened at the start of June.
President Bill Fasy said: “It’s been overwhelming how many people have been so happy they can get tested.”
The testing was not part of Delaware’s reopening requirements, but the casino decided to go ahead to guarantee safety for its customers and staff.
Delaware Park employee Melanie Chamberlin said: “There’s going to be some challenges (coming back to work).
“I’m a little uneasy considering the situation, but just trying to have a positive attitude.”
CEO of Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc., which owns Dover Downs, spoke of the casino’s new safety measures in a letter to guests.
Before entering casinos, all guests and staff members are now scanned with fever-detecting thermal cameras.
Gambling revenue in the state came to a complete stop for land-based casinos when the coronavirus lockdown was announced mid-March. Dealers put their cards down and well-loved slot machines were turned off for two months.
Fasy said Delaware Park is predicted to end 2020 in a loss as its revenues slipped by some 40%.
He said the casino didn’t believe it would even make a profit through its first ten days of being reopened due to new safety restrictions and lack of gaming options for players to try their luck.
The state’s Phase One guidelines limited casino occupancy to a mere 30%. Table games were not opened in the first phase, meaning casinos were relying on income from socially distanced gaming machines.
Slot machines were to be kept at least eight feet apart and disinfected at least every 2 hours.
The state entered Phase Two of reopening on June 15, operating at a maximum occupancy of 60%. Additional slot machines were turned on and some table games were restarted with clear screens to protect guests and staff.
Casino hotels have also reopened at 60% occupancy and some eateries have begun offering food and drink again for shorter hours. Valet, hotel fitness rooms and pools remain unavailable. The new phase has left casinos a little more hopeful about potential revenue, as they no longer have to rely on their best gaming machines alone.
Employees on hand to manage social distancing on the casino floor by stopping customers from congregating. Extra cleaners are on hand to keep the casino floor and slot machines as safe as possible. Despite this, just 40% of staff have returned to prevent further spread of the virus.
Fasy said Delaware Park was planning for a post-COVID situation where players did not touch chips. He added: “Not every table game player is going to like it, but it’s going to be safer for everyone.
“We all don’t know what it’s going to be like in six months or if there’s a recurrence, but I’m confident in the customer having the enthusiasm to return.”
Some casinos are looking into cashless gambling, allowing players to bet by card or a casino app. Others are exploring technology that will tell cleaners when it is time for a slot machine to be cleaned.
The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission has allowed Delaware Park to conduct 65 days of live racing between June 17 and October 17. Spectators will not be allowed at Delaware Park, Harrington Raceway, or Dover Downs during the races to keep the environment as safe as possible.
The state’s coronavirus hospitalization levels are now at their lowest since mid-April, giving Delaware the chance to reopen slowly.
Introduction to Delaware Slot Machine Casino Gambling in 2020
Delaware slot machine casino gambling consists of three casinos offering video lottery terminal (VLT) style slot machines remotely controlled offsite by the state lottery.
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Relevant Legal Statutes on Gambling in Delaware*
The minimum legal gambling age in Delaware depends upon the gambling activity:
- Land-Based Casinos: 21
- Poker Rooms: 18 or 21 if alcohol is served
- Bingo: 18
- Lottery: 18
- Pari-Mutuel Wagering: 18
At Delaware’s casinos, the minimum bet is 1-penny. The maximum bet is $2,500.
Notably, Delaware has a policy of winner privacy. Gaming terminals fall under this privacy stipulation, so casinos cannot release the names of winners for promotional purposes unless the winner specifies otherwise.
Slot Machine Private Ownership in Delaware
In Delaware, it is legal to privately own slot machines which are 25 years old or older.
Gaming Control Board in Delaware
The Delaware gaming commission is Delaware Lottery Games. This state agency is responsible for providing gaming regulations for VLT-style gaming machines and table games.
Further, enforcing Delaware’s gaming laws is the responsibility of the state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE).
Casinos in Delaware
Delaware has three pari-mutuel racetracks with VLT gaming machines offering multiple games of video slots, video blackjack, video poker, and video keno.
The largest casino in Delaware is Casino at Delaware Park with 2,038 terminals in November 2020.
The second-largest casino is Dover Downs Hotel & Casino with 2,122 terminals in November 2020.
Commercial Casinos in Delaware
The three casinos in Delaware are:
- Casino at Delaware Park in Wilmington, 37 miles southwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Dover Downs Hotel & Casino in the state capital of Dover, 53 miles south of Wilmington.
- Harrington Raceway & Casino in Harrington, 25 miles south of Dover at the Delaware State Fairgrounds.
Tribal Casinos in Delaware
There are no tribal casinos in Delaware, as this state has no federally recognized tribes.
Other Gambling Establishments
As an alternative to enjoying Delaware slot machine casino gambling, consider exploring casino options in a nearby state. Bordering Delaware is:
- North: Pennsylvania Slots
- Northeast: New Jersey Slots
- South & West: Maryland Slots
Each of the links above will take you to my blog for that neighboring U.S. state to Delaware.
Online gaming for real-money gambling, including slots as well as poker and other casino games, exists in Delaware, although an online player must be at least 21 and physically located within the state’s borders. See each casino website for links to this gambling option offered by Delaware.
Delaware is one of the original states where sports betting was available in 2009. Sports betting is for multiple games at professional and college sporting events.
Further, to help Delaware compete with casinos in neighboring states, all Delaware casinos offer table games of craps, blackjack, and roulette. The availability of other table games depends upon each casino.
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Are you interested in sharing and learning with other slots enthusiasts in Delaware? If so, join our Delaware slots community on Facebook. All you’ll need is a Facebook profile to freely join this closed Facebook Group community.
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Payouts and Returns in Delaware
The minimum and maximum theoretical payout limits for Delaware’s gaming machines are 87% and 95% as an annual average for each machine.
Further, games may have a payout return higher than 95% with approval from the Director of Delaware Lottery Games. No list is publicly available of which machines the Director has given this approval.
Delaware’s casinos do not directly control the odds of winning on their VLT-style slot machines. Instead, Delaware Lottery Games controls the odds of winning remotely and offsite from the casinos.
Monthly return statistics are online at Video Lottery Monthly Proceeds and Distributions at Delaware Lottery Games under the latest entry for Monthly Proceeds and Track Data.
To calculate a player’s win percent, divide “Amount Won” by “Amount Played” for a month, then multiply by 100%. The November 2020 player win% for each casino were:
Delaware Park Casino Slot Machines
- Delaware Park: 92.0%
- Dover Downs: 92.2%
- Harrington Raceway: 92.0%
Summary of Delaware Slot Machine Casino Gambling in 2020
Delaware slot machine casino gambling consists of three pari-mutuel racetracks offering video lottery terminal (VLT) style gaming machines controlled offsite by the state lottery and offering multiple games of video slots, video poker, video keno, and video blackjack.
Annual Progress in Delaware Slot Machine Casino Gambling
Over the last year, Casino at Delaware Park has moved up from third largest to largest casino in Delaware, with Dover Downs dropping to second largest.
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