Is online poker legal in Delaware? Licensed and open
Yes. Delaware licenses online poker, and licensed rooms are open to anyone 21 or older who is physically in the state.
What Delaware law says
Delaware was one of the first states to legalize online poker, in 2012, with games starting in 2013. The Delaware Lottery runs it through a single vendor. When the old provider, 888, left in December 2023 the state had no online poker at all for about 18 months. BetRivers Poker restarted it in June 2025 and is the only licensed option.
Online casino games are legal as well, run through the same three racetrack casinos.
What is likely to change
Stable. The state is small, so its games depend on the shared player pool with Pennsylvania, Michigan and West Virginia. There is one platform and no sign of a second.
Licensed poker rooms in Delaware
These rooms hold a Delaware licence. We have no commercial relationship with them and do not link to them.
- BetRivers Poker, reached through Delaware Park, Bally's Dover or Harrington Raceway & Casino (one shared platform)
Real money online poker in Delaware: the offshore sites
Delaware has licensed, regulated poker rooms, so we do not list offshore sites for it. Play on the licensed ones: your money is protected by a state regulator.
Sweepstakes poker in Delaware
Delaware has not banned sweepstakes poker sites as of November 14, 2026, though eleven states have since 2025 and more bills are filed each year. See where sweepstakes poker stands.
Live poker in Delaware
Delaware Park runs the state's only live poker room. The two other casinos have closed theirs.
Common questions
Is online poker legal in Delaware?
Yes. Delaware licenses online poker, and licensed rooms are open to anyone 21 or older who is physically in the state.
Can I get in trouble for playing online poker in Delaware?
We are not lawyers and this is not legal advice. Gambling laws in most states are aimed at people who run games, not people who play them, but the wording differs state to state. If it matters to you, ask a Delaware lawyer.
Which poker sites accept Delaware players?
Delaware has state-licensed poker rooms; use those.
Do I have to be in the state to play?
On a state-licensed site, yes: your phone or computer is location-checked. Offshore sites decide by the address you register with.