Delaware Online Poker

Legal online poker returned to Delaware in June 2025 with the launch of BetRivers Poker.

Delaware was the first state in the nation to legalize online poker, passing the requisite legislation in June 2012. Three Delaware poker sites operated for ten years but closed near the end of 2023.

BetRivers not only revived the Delaware online poker market but also introduced a far superior software platform. Previously, Delaware’s poker sites relied on dated technology and struggled to attract player traffic.

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BetRivers Poker is the only poker site licensed to operate in Delaware. Fortunately, BetRivers is a high quality poker platform and provides shared tables with other states.

With a population of just under 1 million, Delaware is the smallest poker market in the nation. Delaware online poker would be non-viable on its own, but fortunately for players, it is a member of the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA).

As a member of MSIGA, Delaware poker sites may share player pools with states like Nevada, Michigan, and New Jersey to boost the player pool across all member states.

BetRivers Poker took full advantage of the opportunity and now operates a shared poker network spanning Delaware, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The benefits to Delaware players were immediate: busier cash games, larger tournament prize pools, and far superior promotions.

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Delaware Online Poker Deposits

Players can fund their Delaware online poker accounts from anywhere, but geolocation technology ensures players can only participate in real money games when physically located within state lines.

Under state law, DE poker sites must verify the age and identity of every customer. Delaware also requires poker sites to collect personal information from every new customer to verify their ages and identities.

BetRivers Poker accepts a varied array of deposit methods:

Delaware Online Poker History

It’s fitting that “The First State” was the first state to legalize online poker.

Delaware lawmakers legalized online poker and gambling by introducing HB 333 in May 2012. Governor Jack Markell signed the bill into law on June 29th, 2012, to make Delaware the first state in the US to pass legislation legalizing online poker.

The law granted a monopoly over online poker to the state’s three lottery-owned casinos. International gaming giant 888 Holdings (now Evoke plc) operated three Delaware online poker sites on behalf of the state’s casinos for about a decade.

All three DE poker sites operated on the same network and shared tables. Each used software developed by 888Poker in a joint venture between 888 Holdings, Scientific Games Corporation, and Williams Interactive LLC. Their only real differences were their poker deposit bonuses, promotions, and cosmetic styling.

In December 2023, the three Delaware poker sites closed after the Delaware Lottery partnered with Rush Street Interactive instead of renewing its contract with 888 Holdings.

The new partnership enabled online sports betting in Delaware, but it came at the cost of losing online poker.

However, Rush Street Interactive revealed plans to launch a multi-state poker platform after acquiring Phil Galfond’s Run It Once poker platform in early 2022.

Rush Street Interactive restarted the Delaware online poker market in mid-2025 when it launched BetRivers Poker. The launch marked an immediate and dramatic improvement for players. Delaware’s original poker sites were dated from the day they launched and never made any noticeable improvements in terms of software or player traffic.

In contrast, BetRivers Poker is one of the nation’s strongest online poker platforms. Before its acquisition, Run It Once Poker constantly received praise for its high quality software, loyalty rewards, and unique game formats

Rush Street Interactive poured another two years’ worth development into Run It Once’s software, further improving the platform and enabling interstate online poker.

List of Delaware Poker Rooms

Delaware had three live poker rooms in the past, but two have since closed. Delaware Park operates the state’s only live poker room today.

  • Delaware Park Poker Room: The Delaware Park poker room can fit up to 25 tables, although players should expect closer to 3-5 tables on a typical evening. The poker room is open daily from 11 AM to 3 AM.
  • Bally’s Dover Poker Room (Closed): Bally’s Corporation purchased and rebranded Dover Downs in late 2021 but closed the former 18-table Crown Royal poker room.
  • Harrington Raceway Poker Room (closed): The poker room at Harrington Raceway hosted ten tables with daily cash games and regular tournaments, but it closed during COVID-19 and never reopened.

Delaware Poker FAQ

Yes. Delaware legalized online poker in 2012.

No. WSOP Online is not available in Delaware.

Players must be 21 or older to play poker online in Delaware.

BetRivers Poker is the state’s sole authorized poker site.

Yes. Delaware poker sites operate under the supervision of the state lottery. Licensed Delaware poker sites are subject to various consumer protection, responsible gambling, and information security regulations.

Yes. Delaware is a member of the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA), which shares tables between member states.

BetRivers Poker offers shared tables between Delaware and other states with legal online poker.