Harrington Gaming Online was the official online betting site for Harrington Raceway & Casino in Delaware. Legislation approved in 2012 authorized Delaware’s three race tracks to offer online gambling and Harrington Raceway jumped on the opportunity the following year along with Delaware Park and Dover Downs.

Harrington Gaming offered online casino games and poker to anyone 21 or older and physically present in Delaware. Gamblers from all 50 states could sign up for accounts to try the games for free, but they had to be within state lines to deposit and play for real money.

Delaware’s three legal gambling sites at that time were operated by the Delaware Lottery and were powered by software from 888 Holdings. As a result, all three were identical in terms of game selection and software. Any differences between them were mostly cosmetic in nature, with each casino adding its own logos and branding to the interface.

Harrington Gaming Sports Betting

At Harrington Raceway, fans 21+ can bet on sports at Murphy’s Race and Sports Book.

Sports covered by the Harrington Raceway sportsbook include:

• Pro and college football
• Pro and college basketball
• NBA
• NHL
• Golf
• Auto Racing
• Soccer

Harrington Online Casino Review

An issue that plagued all three of Delaware’s gaming sites during the 888 era (before BetRivers took over) was a distinct lack of innovation, uninspiring websites and limited game selection. Harrington Online was no exception with a dated website and a game selection consisting of fewer than 50 slots and just two table games.

While frustrating, these issues were not surprising. Delaware’s casinos were heavily taxed with the first $3.75 million of total state iGaming revenue taxed 100%. Any revenues beyond that were taxed at 43.5% for slots and 29.4% for table games.

This resulted in the casinos being unmotivated to pour too much money into their online operations. If the state was only going to swoop in and take 100% of the revenue, the casinos had little incentive to develop their platforms beyond offering the absolute basics. Harrington Gaming was safe and legal, but it was not particularly expansive in its gaming options.

On a more positive note, Harrington Online Gaming was powered by software from the venerable 888 Holdings. 888 has been active in online gaming since the late 90s and has a rock-solid reputation as a safe, high-quality gaming company.

Harrington Online Casino Bonus

Harrington Online offered an instant registration bonus and a first deposit bonus that combined to offer up to $110 in bonus money. Both bonuses came with fairly restrictive clearing requirements that served to lessen their value. Additionally, unclear terms and conditions made it difficult to even fully analyze the value provided by each bonus.

Harrington Online Casino Software Rating

The Harrington Casino software was functional but suffered from major design issues that seriously hurt the site’s credibility as a legitimate gambling site. To be clear, Harrington Online was licensed by the state and ran fair games, but the gaming platform simply did not evoke a sense of professionalism due to dated graphics and poor design.

These issues became apparent from the moment one visited the Harrington Casino website. The website was difficult to navigate and important information such as bonus terms and conditions was hard to find. The casino lobby was similarly troubled, with a clumsy interface for browsing games not optimized for modern computer monitors.

Fortunately, things improved dramatically upon launching any individual game. 888 Holdings did a fine job when it came to designing individual games. Slots and table games both functioned nicely with crisp graphics and smooth animations from beginning to end. The difference in quality between individual games and the main casino lobby was night and day.

One other bright note was the fact that the casino was compatible with PCs, Macs and mobile devices alike. If you were accessing from any desktop or laptop, you could simply head to the Harrington Online Casino website to play the games online through your browser with no download necessary. Mobile players could visit the website for links to download the Harrington Casino mobile app.

Harrington Casino Screenshots

Harrington Casino Mobile App

Interestingly, the Harrington Casino mobile app was a significant upgrade over the desktop-friendly casino with an improved interface and faster loading times. The overall structure and navigation were the same, but the mobile version was optimized and just seemed to function better in general.

One downside was Harrington’s mobile casino did not offer the full games lineup, which was already lacking as it is. The mobile version only carried 16 of the casino’s 46 total slots, but did offer both table games (blackjack and roulette).

Harrington Casino Mobile App Screenshots

Harrington Casino Game Variety

Game variety was a huge miss for all three of Delaware’s first generation of gaming sites. Whether you played at Harrington or elsewhere, all you had was a collection of 46 slots, Classic Blackjack and American Roulette. There was no video poker, keno, or even instant-win scratch cards (which you would expect for a gambling site run by the lottery).

Harrington Casino slots consisted of a fairly typical lineup of games with bland themes: lucky leprechauns, pirates, outer space, and the like. There was also a handful of progressive jackpot games, one featuring a jackpot exceeding $187,000 at the time of this review.

Harrington Online Poker Review

The online poker room at Harrington Online connected with Delaware’s other poker sites and averaged about 200 active players at a time. During peak hours, you could sometimes find upwards of 450 players online at a time. This was not exactly a bustling poker site, but it was busy enough that players could usually find a few cash games and tournaments running at a variety of stakes.

All three Delaware poker sites experienced a traffic boost after the governors of Delaware, Nevada and New Jersey allowed licensed poker sites in all three states to share players among their tables.

Harrington Poker ran a variety of games, but Texas Holdem and Omaha were by far the most populated.

Harrington Poker Bonus

Harrington Online Poker Software

Just like the casino, the poker software had its strengths and weaknesses. The software lobby was functional and worked fine for most players, but a quick search online revealed a long list of player complaints related to glitches and disconnections. However, once you joined a table, the software seemed to run fine.

Our biggest complaint regarding the poker software was one of compatibility. The only way to access the poker room was by downloading the software, which was offered for PCs only. There was no way to play poker at Harrington Online via Mac or mobile device.

Harrington Online Gaming Deposit Methods

Harrington Online was a bit short on deposit methods:

The minimum deposit for all deposit methods was $10, and most deposits were credited to players’ accounts in under 10 minutes.

Expert Opinion: Is Harrington Gaming Legit?

Harrington Raceway was one of Delaware’s three casinos authorized to offer sports betting and online gambling, so there were no questions regarding its legitimacy. A visit to the Harrington Gaming website did not inspire much confidence, but it was legitimate and operated under the oversight of the Delaware Lottery and the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE).

Aesthetics aside, Harrington Gaming Online hosted fair games and always paid winners. Harrington Gaming’s fatal flaws were outdated software, a limited game catalog, and poor promotions. Eventually, the Delaware Lottery opted not to renew its contract with 888 Holdings and instead partnered with Rush Street Gaming to make BetRivers Casino the state’s new (and much improved) official online casino.