DOVER — All three of Delaware’s casinos will reopen with strict limits Monday as part of the next big step in Delaware’s reopening process. Chiefly, only slots will be available for gaming and all visitors must have their temperatures checked before entering.

The establishments have been closed since mid-March due to coronavirus, but with Gov. John Carney lifting more prohibitions in the state of emergency June 1, the three are among the many businesses taking customers again soon.

Delaware has officially become the first U.S. State to launch a full-scale online gambling operation following a week-long trial run with selected participants in the state. NJ online casino launch. New Jersey online casinos started it all, launching the first legal and regulated US casino games in November 2013. There are now more than two dozen licensed online casinos available via computers and mobile devices, online and mobile sports betting, and online poker rooms, all running across the state.

The casinos at Dover Downs, Delaware Park and Harrington are limited to 30 percent capacity. Guests must wear face coverings, practice strict social distancing and complete medical screenings and temperature checks upon arrival.

Employees also will wear masks and have their temperatures checked.

Amenities like table games and the sportsbooks will be closed at all three establishments, as will additional attractions like retail stands, bars and Dover Downs’ hotel. The casinos will each be open from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Each casino was required to submit a plan for reopening to the Division of Small Business before welcoming customers back, something all three did.

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The establishments also have some of their own precautions in place: Dover Downs is only allowing guests to enter through the casino valet entrance in The Colonnade, Harrington is mandating they complete a short questionnaire before entering and Delaware Park is limiting access to Delaware residents with a rewards club card.

There will be limited dining and drink options. At Dover Downs, Garden Café will serve lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sweet Perks Too will be open during all hours of operation. All food is takeout but may be consumed in Garden Café seating with social distancing.

Beverage service on the casino floor will be available.

Delaware Park’s self-serve options will be closed, and food and beverage outlets will be limited. More information is available at delawarepark.com/dining.

Harrington will open Onion Jack’s by reservation only, as well as Bolo’s and the Grab-and-Go.

“We are very much looking forward to welcoming our guests back to the property,” Nick Polcino, vice president and general manager of Dover Downs, said in a statement. “We are committed to continue working closely with the state to ensure the health and safety of both our employees and our guests remain a top priority as we move forward in this new phase. We have missed our team and seeing our loyal guests each day and are excited to see them return next week.”

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Helpful Coronavirus links

Delaware Division of Health Coronavirus Page
CDC: About the Coronavirus Disease 2019
CDC: What to do if You Are Sick
Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center
AP News Coronavirus Coverage
Reopening Delaware: Resources for Businesses
Delaware Phase 2 guidance

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25 October 2013

Free-play action on IGT's DoubleDown casino prepares the way

In an interview with CardPlayer Monday Delaware Lottery Director Vernon Kirk said that despite the technologically complex task of preparing licensing and regulation regimes, his organisation was on track to launch legalised intrastate gambling on October 31.
Kirk hinted that discussions on combining online poker player pools with Nevada and New Jersey have been taking place, and said that Delaware's population may be relatively small at a million, but that it was nevertheless a desirable partner.
The DoubleDown games had proved popular with online punters, Kirk revealed, noting that those games won’t be the games that will be involved in the [real-money] e-gaming activity once it is legalised and implemented. A decision has not been taken yet on whether the DoubleDown games would be kept on as free-play attractions in addition to the real-money offer, he said. IGT will provide real-money gaming content eventually, however.
Kirk confirmed that Delaware licensees would offer online and mobile poker, along with video poker and slots initially.
'We are kind of restricted right now because of the integration piece to our service provider, which is 888 Holdings. So we are restricted to those games for launch. They are working with other game content providers for integration, but it will still be a while,' he said.
Explaining the Scientific Games involvement, Kirk said that SG was the primary vendor, with 888 as the platform provider
'They are coordinating all the pieces of the puzzle. They are the responsible vendor to us. They do the payment processing, the geo-location, the player identification, and so on. That is all being coordinated by the people at Scientific Games,' he explained.

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