Delaware Lottery

1575 McKee Road, Suite 102
Dover, DE 19904
302-739-5291
Website

The Delaware State Constitution Art. II §17 generally prohibits gambling but allows for lotteries “under state control for the purpose of raising funds.” The term “lottery” is not defined in the constitution but has been interpreted by state statute to include VLTs, Internet gaming, table games and sports betting.

Consequently, the operation of VLTs, Internet gaming, table games and sports betting in Delaware is supervised by the lottery, a division of the Department of Finance, and governed by the Video Lottery Regulation and Title 29 of the Delaware Code, Chapter 48.

AVAILABLE GAMING LICENSES
Operator License
Gaming Vendor License
Non-gaming Vendor Application

For more information on available gaming licenses, see Regulatory Fact Sheet.

TAX PROMOTIONAL CREDITS
Permitted to issue 20 percent of prior year’s net terminal income tax free

WITHHOLDINGS ON WINNINGS
None

TAX ALLOCATION
Revenue from video lottery games is distributed as follows:
• 39 percent to the State General Fund;
• 43 percent to the racetracks as commission;
• 10 percent for horse racing purses; and
• 8 percent in vendor fees.

For table games, 15.5 percent goes to the State General Fund and 4.5 percent goes to horse racing purses.

For the state’s Internet lottery, the operation and administration of Internet gaming is taken off the top. Then, the next $3.75 million goes to the State Lottery Fund. Finally, the revenue distribution is the same for the land-based version of video lottery and table games.

STATUTORY FUNDING REQUIREMENT
$1 million or 1 percent of electronic gaming machine proceeds, whichever is greater. Additionally, $250,000 or 1 percent of table game revenue, whichever is greater.

SELF-EXCLUSION
One year; however, a person may also request a 5-year ban or a lifetime ban.

COMPLIMENTARY ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
None

ADVERTISING RESTRICTIONS
All advertising must be approved by the Delaware State Lottery.

In addition, operators of internet, online, cloud, or mobile websites, services, and applications directed to children are broadly prohibited from advertising gambling offerings.

ON-PREMISE DISPLAY REQUIREMENT
Each slot machine gaming licensee must establish a responsible gaming advertising program

AGE RESTRICTIONS
21+ years of age to gamble
21+ years of age on floor

TESTING REQUIREMENTS
Lottery must contract with independent testing laboratory to test all gaming equipment.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REQUIREMENTS
Federal compliance requirements.

SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS
Must obtain written authorization from Director of Delaware State Lottery Office.

RESTRICTIONS ON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
None

CREDIT OFFERED TO PATRONS
May extend credit in a commercially reasonable manner.

SMOKING BANS
Yes

CASHLESS GAMING & ALTERNATIVE PAYMENTS
Cashless gaming is permitted. However, cryptocurrency is not currently accepted as a form of payment for gambling transactions.