Find Your Favourite Delaware Casinos 2026

The three racinos in Delaware pair a horse racing track with a full casino floor, giving you the option of live racing and casino games under one roof. These venues are located in northern Delaware near Wilmington, central Delaware in Dover, and southern Delaware around Harrington. All three properties offer slots, table games, and retail sportsbooks, though opening hours vary by property and day.

All of Delaware’s in-person casino action takes place at three state-licensed racinos. Each combines horse racing, slot, and table gaming, and additional amenities. All are overseen by the Delaware Lottery, ensuring consistent standards and fairness across the state.

Delaware's three-racino limit means that players willing to drive 30–60 minutes can significantly expand their options by crossing into Pennsylvania, Maryland, or New Jersey. The closest out-of-state options are worth knowing about, especially for northern Delaware residents.

Pennsylvania

The nearest Pennsylvania casinos are clustered just across the state line in the Philadelphia area. Harrah's Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack in Chester, PA, a harness racino on the Delaware River waterfront operated by Caesars Entertainment, sits roughly 20 miles north of Delaware Park, making it the single closest out-of-state casino for Wilmington-area visitors. It offers about 2,900 slot machines and a large table game floor. A few miles further into South Philadelphia, both Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia (2,100 slots, 150 table games, hotel) and Rivers Casino Philadelphia (1,547 slots, 72 table games, poker room) bring Pennsylvania's broader gaming menu within a straightforward I-95 drive. Pennsylvania allows a notably wider range of table games and has more operators to choose from than Delaware.

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Maryland

Hollywood Casino Perryville sits just off I-95 at Exit 93, around 50 miles from Wilmington. Operated by Penn Entertainment, it was Maryland's first casino when it opened in 2010 and offers a 75,000-square-foot floor with over 1,500 slots and table games: a solid option for southern Delaware visitors already traveling the I-95 corridor. For those in western or central Delaware near the Maryland border, the Live! The Casino & Hotel complex in Hanover (near BWI Airport) is a larger full-resort option, though it involves a roughly 90-minute drive from Dover.

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New Jersey

Atlantic City, with its dozen full-scale resort casinos, sits about 75 miles northeast of Wilmington. It remains the biggest casino destination in the region and the natural choice for anyone looking for the resort-and-entertainment scale that Delaware's racinos do not replicate. For a dedicated gambling weekend, Atlantic City offers variety and ambition that no single Delaware property can match.

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Beyond the three aforementioned casinos in Delaware, there are numerous other gambling opportunities available. We’ve briefly covered these below:

• Delaware Lottery: Available at hundreds of retail locations statewide, including grocery and convenience stores; offerings include scratch-offs, draw games like Powerball and Mega Millions, Cash5, Play 3/Play 4, and keno at select locations. The minimum age is 18.
• Charitable gaming and bingo: Permitted for qualifying non-profits such as volunteer fire companies, veterans’ organizations, and fraternal or religious groups. Games include bingo, instant bingo, raffles, and Texas Hold’em tournaments. Regulated by the Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming.
• Veteran and fraternal club gaming: Clubs in operation for 75+ years may operate on-site slot and poker machines. However, the game selection is more limited than at racinos.
• Retail sportsbooks: Available at all three racinos for those aged 21 or above. Sportsbooks in Delaware have been available since 2018.

You now know where to gamble in Delaware, but who can you turn to for support? Below are some handy responsible gambling resources available to those in the First State. 

• Delaware Council on Gambling Problems (DCGP) Helpline: Free, confidential assistance available 24/7 for gamblers, their families, and concerned friends. Call 1-888-850-8888 or visit deproblemgambling.org.
• Delaware Lottery Self-Exclusion Program: Enrollment blocks a person from all gaming at Delaware Park, Bally’s Dover, and Harrington Raceway, as well as their online platforms. Minimum exclusion is one year, but five-year and lifetime options are also available. To enrol, visit the Delaware Lottery office in Dover, Monday–Friday between 8 AM and 4.30 PM.
• Delaware Department of Health and Social Services: Funds problem gambling treatment programs using Lottery proceeds. In fiscal year 2023, over $1.8 million was allocated to support counseling, outreach, and prevention initiatives across the state, helping individuals and families affected by gambling-related issues. 
• Gamblers Anonymous: Offers support and fellowship for those seeking help. Call 855-222-5542 or visit gamblersanonymous.org to find local and virtual meetings.