lDOVER, Del. (AP) - The state House has approved a bill authorizing online betting in Delaware and more venues for sports wagering and other gambling.
In addition to online slots and table games, the proposal by Gov. Jack Markell expands keno beyond Delaware's three existing casinos to at least 100 sites.
The bill, which was approved 29-to-8 Tuesday, also authorizes betting on NFL games in at least 20 more sites other than the casinos.
Officials say revenue from the expanded gambling would allow them to eliminate $4 million in slot machine fees paid by the casinos and cut their table game fees from $6.75 million to $3 million.
The casinos would pledge to spend an amount equal to those cuts on traditional business expenses such as marketing, capital improvements and debt reduction.
