Editor Update: Harrington Gaming Online has closed. BetRivers Casino is now the only legal online gambling option in Delaware.

Harrington Gaming Online is 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.

Since then, Harrington Gaming has offered online casino games and poker to anyone 21 or older and physically present in Delaware. Gamblers from all 50 states may sign up for an account to try the games for free, but you must be within state lines to deposit and play for real money.

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

Harrington Gaming Sports Betting

Harrington Raceway offers in-person sports betting only at this time. Delaware gaming laws do not specifically exclude online sports betting, and state officials have said in the past they’re open to the idea.

Until new regulations are passed, Delaware sports betting will remain confined to the state’s three race tracks. At Harrington Raceway, you can bet on sports at Murphy’s Race and Sports Book if you’re 21 or older. The book is open 10 AM to midnight during football season and 11 AM to midnight the rest of the year.

Sports covered by the Harrington Gaming online sportsbook include:

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

Harrington Online Casino Review

An issue we’ve noted with all three of Delaware’s gaming sites is a distinct lack of innovation, uninspiring websites and limited game selection. Harrington Online is 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 are not surprising. Delaware’s casinos are heavily taxed with the first $3.75 million of total state iGaming revenue taxed 100%. Any revenues beyond that are taxed at 43.5% for slots and 29.4% for table games. To date, the state has never broken above that $3.75 million mark.

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

On a more positive note, Harrington Online Gaming is 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. If you can deal with the disorganized website and clunky lobby, you’ll find the actual games look great and run well.

Harrington Online Casino Bonus

Harrington Online offers an instant registration bonus and a first deposit bonus that combine to offer up to $110 in bonus money. Both bonuses come with fairly restrictive clearing requirements that serve to lessen the value of these offers. Additionally, unclear terms and conditions make it difficult to even fully analyze the value provided by each bonus.

Harrington Online Casino Software Rating

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

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

Fortunately, things improve dramatically upon entering any individual game. 888 Holdings has done a fine job when it comes to designing individual games. Slots and table games both function nicely with crisp graphics and smooth animations from beginning to end. The difference in quality between individual games and the main casino lobby is night and day.

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

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Harrington Casino Mobile App

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

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

Harrington Casino Mobile App Screenshots

Harrington Casino Game Variety

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

The small number of games most likely has to do with Delaware’s casinos being unwilling to invest too much time or effort into developing the casino. With state taxes sucking up 100% of Delaware’s iGaming revenue so far, none of the gaming sites have expressed any interest in expanding the game lineup or improving the software.

Harrington Casino slots consist of a fairly typical lineup of games with bland themes we’ve all seen before: lucky leprechauns, pirates, outer space and the like. There are also a handful of progressive jackpot games with one jackpot exceeding $187,000 at the time of this review.

Harrington Online Poker Review

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

All three Delaware poker sites have seen a boost in traffic since the governors of Delaware, Nevada and New Jersey allowed licensed poker sites in all three states to share players among their tables. With three states on board and possibly more to come as additional states pass online poker legislation, Harrington Online Poker does have some growth potential.

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

Harrington Poker Bonus

Harrington Online Poker Software

Just like the casino, the poker software has its strengths and weaknesses. The software lobby is functional and should work fine for most players, but a quick search online reveals a long list of player complaints related to glitches and disconnections. However, once you actually join a table, the software seems to run fine.

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

Harrington Online Gaming Deposit Methods

Harrington Online is a bit short on deposit methods with just bank transfer, credit card and debit card.

The minimum deposit for all deposit methods is $10 and most deposits are credited to players’ gaming account in under 10 minutes.

Expert Opinion: Is Harrington Gaming Legit?

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

Aesthetics aside, Harrington Gaming Online hosts fair games and always pays winners. The game catalog is slowly but steadily growing, giving players more options than in days past.