“It’s all just a matter of geography, with 70 percent of our population being in that county, and the proximity to Baltimore and Philadelphia,” Kirk said of the Stanton, DE racino site in the northern portion of the state.īaltimore residents can reach the sports book in just over an hour. That 75 percent share for Delaware Park was no surprise to Vernon Kirk, the director of the Delaware Lottery – which oversees the gambling. $57,000 for Dover Downs and just $31,000 for Harrington. Not surprisingly, with its close proximity to the Philadelphia area, Delaware Park's sports book won out over the state's other two sports wagering establishments in the month of June.ĭelaware Park’s revenue for the period from the June 5 launch through June 24 was $264,000 vs.

Can it compete with the Atlantic City sports books and the online betting sites, all of which operate offshore? The establishment should be brimming with action on Saturdays and Sundays during football season and especially the Super Bowl. The casino promotes its sports book as offering up-to-the-minute odds, large video walls and plenty of seating – all in a comfortable atmosphere! All the top sports popular with North Americans are offered for betting. Wilmington is a mere 45 minute drive from Philadelphia and even closer to its southern suburbs. This could be a good thing, but more likely it's bad.ī now accepting many forms of cryptocurrencies Trying to find a review of the facility and its offerings are quite limited. Not much has been said of the sports book, which caters, not only to Delaware gamblers, but also those in Philadelphia. There is now sports betting at the Delaware Park Casino in Wilmington, DE.

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