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- Delaware’s commercial casinos reported a marginal 1% decline in revenue in October, totaling $35.1 million, reflecting an ongoing shift toward online gambling.
- While overall figures slipped slightly compared to last year, a clear migration towards online casino platforms is reshaping player preferences across the state.
According to the Delaware Lottery, total casino revenue in October 2025 reached $35.1 million, a slight dip from $35.4 million at the same time the previous year.
Delaware Park Casino in Wilmington bucked the trend with a 3.2% revenue increase to over $15 million, boosted by a 3.6% rise in slot machine earnings and enhancements to the casino floor and promotions. Conversely, Bally’s Dover Casino saw a 4.2% decline in revenue to $11.5 million, with slot and table games both falling. Harrington Raceway & Casino experienced a 3.6% revenue decline, primarily due to a 47.7% decrease in table games revenue.
These mixed results highlight a statewide trend toward stronger slot performance, but a weakening of table games amid the growth of real-money online casinos in the state. Delaware online casinos are legal, as one of the seven states in the US to offer them. There is a distinction, however. Delaware permits only three online casinos to operate within the state. There is an app for each of Delaware Park, Dover Downs, and Harrington Raceway.
Retail casinos under pressure to enhance offerings
October’s results underscore a significant pivot toward regulated online casinos and sports betting. As players increasingly favor online casino platforms, physical casinos face pressure to innovate and enhance on-site experiences to remain competitive.
The increase at Delaware Park Casino suggests targeted improvements can drive foot traffic and revenue, but declines elsewhere indicate broader market shifts and an uphill battle.
Operators may need to intensify their digital offerings to avoid losing market share, as consumers increasingly prioritize convenience and accessibility online.
This also highlights one of the major reasons online casino legalization has stalled in the country. Brick-and-mortar casinos are concerned that they will lose revenue to their online counterparts. Add in the fear of casino employees having their jobs at risk, and that’s been one of the major hurdles in New York with the respective unions.
The Delaware casino revenue report for October is the latest in why real-money online casino legislation is at a current standstill.
Based on reporting by Lucie Turner for Gambling.com.
