Went to Delaware park while visiting in Maryland, what a nice surprise. Poker Room is excellent, played for a few hours and won a seat into the nightly tournament, which I won. Didn't cost me anything. Several nice restaurants, and was able to use Player's Club Points to pay for the food even though I didn't play for very long. Can't wait to go back.

Rather than drive the three hours to Atlantic City I have enjoyed coming to Delaware Park. I was there today, 11/27/11, and mostly play roulette or three card poker.

That obtrusively loud noise coming from that new Batman slot, or whatever it is, was just extremely too loud. It made it almost impossible to hold a conversation while sitting at the three card table. Everyone, including the dealers, was complaining. This monstrosity belongs in a total slots area and preferably on the second floor.

I know that slots are your main money makers but it will be a long time before I return. I understand my small betting doesn’t make a hill of beans but I just did not enjoy this trip.

This is a good place to play. The machines pay back a decent percentage (I thought I read once they pay the highest percentage east of the Mississippi, but I could be mistaken). I usually do well. Plus since they don't have a hotel, the discretionary comps rack up at a decent pace. Most of the dealers are nicer than those in Atlantic City. They don't have the lose half when a zero comes up when you bet on colors or even/odd like they do in Atlantic City. And an excellent plus, NO SMOKING. They also have football parlay bets during football season.

First of all, let me say that I didn't start off trying to get here. I was driving to Borgata when I saw the sign that said exit at 4B for Delaware Park Casino. It was late and I decided on the spur of the moment, why not check it out instead of driving another 90 minutes or so to Borgata. If the place was bad, I could continue on my way and lose only a few minutes. I walked in and it wasn't exactly Atlantic City in scale but I saw some table games. I play table games, and strictly table games. I don't like slots. So, I sit down on one of the blackjack tables, with $25 min bet. I did relatively well at the table, but I didn't like the fact that the cards were constantly shuffled by a machine with no end to the shoe. So, after some ups and down, I decided to take my game to the high roller area, which was not that big of an area and for a high roller area the min bet was very low. $50 minimum bet blackjack table and $100 minimum bet blackjack table. I also found out that if you are playing at the high roller table, they bring you food to eat while you are playing right at the table. I was pleasantly surprised by this turn of events. I ordered some nice chili plus philly cheesesteak. I had the drink girl bring me a bottle of water and red bull constantly. When the night was over, I was up few thousand, even after tipping the dealer at least thousand and drink girl at least three hundred. They really know how to take care of you, if you are a good player, good person and there to have fun without making a scene. I will definitely go back as soon as I can.

As a pro craps player, I have a feature on my website where I rate the craps and provide a profile of all of the offerings for a multitude of casinos. Here's a brief synopsis for craps players who want to come to delaware park.

They've got 4 craps tables, usually on the first floor. They usually have 2 open, except for when it gets crowded, then all 4 will open. Limits range from $10 to $25 at peak hours. However, someone commented on my site that they found it at $5 on a monday night late one time recently.

They offer 5x odds, which isn't the absolute best, but its better than the 3x4x5 odds offered at Dover Downs.

Also, the casino is smoke free, which is a plus at the craps table, as you're facing everyone, essentially, and if one person smokes they cannot avoid but to blow the smoke into your direction.

They have experienced dealers who are friendly and know the game very well.

Overall the rest of the casino is great. If i'm not playing craps, I'm playing poker. They have a huge poker room and a poker tournament room, which they are expanding both to complement the high demand.

My business takes me to the area every once in a while and I used to go to AC but when I found out they added table games I decided to give DRP a try. I was impressed with the overall attitude of the staff and the dealers. Some of the dealers lack experience but they don't seem to get uptight when you correct them. The poker room is nice and the wait to get on a table was not too long. The only thing I missed was they did not have a buffet. The restaurants were good and the prices were OK, but eating at a buffet has always been part of the gambling experience for me and I missed it. The slots seemed about normal (It took some time for me to lose my money - but I always lose if I play long enough). The thing I liked the most was that the table limits were normal... $10 blackjack... $5 3-card poker. I do agree that the parking needs to be improved. They should move the valet parking across the road and open the entire front lot to self parking. I not have a place to go without the long drive and I will keep coming back.

The food was suprisingly good, plus with the players card you can take your points and get a discount on the food.

The promotion is also nice. Right now you get $50? after you play for the first half hour, then another $50 the following day. I can't say just yet if the slots are super tight, I did win my bankroll back but blew it, left before hitting scared money point.

Seems like they are fair there though, did notice quite a few jackpot winners (naturally not me, the RNG didnt like me there) and not just on low payout slots.

They have all the virtual table games there, but I didn't seem to notice any video poker games (I prefer odds that are much better than slots). As stated on here the place is very clean and modern, but like other DE casinos, fairly small.

The only downside is the parking is atrocious. Why they didn't put a parking garage in baffles me. You either take a bus or walk a 1/4mile. We walked because by the time the bus would have come around we would have been in the casino.

The other downside for Western MD people is it takes about $20 for tolls. And if there is a high roller section I sure couldnt find it (again, I prefer? odds that are better, so much at stake). Good place to relax for a few hours and maybe win your bankroll back.

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This place is very nice, staff is great, machines aren't locked up tight like they seem to be in many other places. Has 2 floors of gaming, nice variety of machines, and they have a good number of those electronic table games which are all the rage now. That said, there are 2 things that I can't stand about this place:

1) The drinks, not only do they not offer free soda, the refills are not free when you purchase a soda from a restaurant area. Note: I don't consider the drinks that the waitresses pass out to be free, as you are supposed to tip them and if you tip $1, the drink cost you $1.

2) The self-parking lot is one of the worst I have ever seen in any business establishment. The rows only take 10 cars each, so if there are 200 cars in the parking lot, you have to park 20 rows back and either walk a long distance or wait for a shuttle bus. I honestly can't figure out why it is done this way, they have plenty of land and I think a much better job could be done.

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Since Maryland does not have Casinos, I travel to Del Park since it is only 40 minutes away.



The place is never over crowded, to where you can not get on a machine. The new interactive table games are really neat, I spent hours on them winning!!



The slots pay off good, always someone winning. Due to State laws, no smoking is allowed inside (which is a good thing I think, even though I'm a smoker.)



The food is ok, A little pricey. Only sodas and water is free, you must pay for beers, which they run around $3.50 for a 16oz bottle.



They also have a large parking lot which is FREE, and shuttle service to drop you off at the front door. They also have valet parking, which is not expensive. If you're a golfer they have a fairly new golf course right next the the casino.



The area is nice, clean and plenty of hotels within mins of the race track. It is easy to access of 95, I will continue to go as long as they keep paying out!! Good luck

The place is awesome. Two floors of slots coin and tickets. No buffet though.



The people are personable and approachable. The very first day the manager came up to us and called us by our first name and gave us a hat and a t-shirt!!! Incredible