Posts Tagged ‘Delaware’

Friday, May 15th, 2009

wayne3Delaware: Now Dabbling In Cultural Relevancy. After an initial set-back Delaware Governor/American Hero Jack Markell signed the controversial sports gambling bill into law, meaning that you’ll be able to legally wager on NFL games starting this season. Three of the state’s “racinos” (Harrington, Dover, and Delaware Park) will be taking action, although what kind of action remains up in the air. Most likely they’ll offer NFL lottery bets (crappy parlays) but there is a chance that the state Supreme Court could recommend single-game wagering, that is if they have the requisite balls (I’m looking at you, Justice Carolyn Berger). What a time to be alive. [Biz Journal]

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

sports-bettingDelaware: 222 years of suck. The state’s House of Representatives blocked Governor McKickass in his attempt to bring legalized sports gambling to a state whose only real tourist draw is a big gay beach. Oh well, it looks like I’ll just have to spend another season giving my money to overseas sports books starting….NOW!