What is Dover Downs?
Dover Downs is a organization in Dover, Delaware, United States.
- Dover has 2 casinos in this catalog, so it is one of several options in the city.
About Dover Downs
Bally's Dover Casino Resort, formerly Dover Downs, is a hotel, casino, and racetrack complex in Dover, Delaware. It has a .625-mile (1.006 km) harness horse racing track, which is surrounded by Dover Motor Speedway, a 1-mile (1.6 km) concrete track used for NASCAR motor racing events. The complex is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Bally's Corporation, excluding the motor racing circuit, which is owned by Speedway Motorsports.
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Everything below is answered from Dover Downs's catalog record and the casino rules that apply in United States. Where a fact is not published, the question is left out rather than guessed at.
Where is Dover Downs?
Dover Downs is in Dover, Delaware, United States.
- Coordinates: 39.18920, -75.53267.
How old do you have to be to enter Dover Downs?
You must be at least 21 to enter Dover Downs, which is the minimum casino age in Delaware.
- 21 in every commercial casino state. Some tribal casinos admit 18-year-olds, and a few states are 18 throughout.
- Carry photo ID even if you are well over the limit — staff check on appearance, not on the paperwork you left at the hotel.
Do you need ID to get into Dover Downs?
Yes. Government-issued photo ID is required to claim a jackpot, open a player's-club account or buy alcohol, and is routinely checked at the door for anyone who looks under 30.
Can you smoke inside Dover Downs?
Dover Downs follows the smoking rules for Delaware. Smoking rules are set state by state and often property by property. Nevada casinos allow smoking at the tables and machines; most other states ban it indoors or confine it to a sealed room.
- A property can always be stricter than the law requires, and many are.
What currency do you need at Dover Downs?
Dover Downs deals in the US dollar (USD).
- Cash machines on a casino floor charge the worst rates in the building; change money before you arrive.
- On tax: Casino winnings are taxable income. Casinos withhold 24% and issue a W-2G above set thresholds (from $1,200 on a slot jackpot), and non-resident visitors are generally withheld at 30% unless a tax treaty applies.
What other casinos are near Dover Downs?
The closest casino to Dover Downs is Ballys Dover in Dover, about 85 metres away in a straight line.
- Distances are straight-line from this venue; road journeys will be longer.
- Ballys DoverDover, United States · 85 m
- Harrington Raceway and CasinoHarrington, United States · 31 km
- Delaware ParkNewark, United States · 58 km
- Hollywood Casino PerryvillePerryville, United States · 65 km
- Harrah's PhiladelphiaChester, United States · 75 km
- Philadelphia Live! CasinoPhiladelphia, United States · 86 km
How reliable is this information about Dover Downs?
This profile is built from Wikidata, last updated July 2026. Country rules were reviewed in August 2026.
- Opening hours, table minimums and dress codes change without notice — call ahead before a long trip.
- No official website is listed for this venue, so confirm details by phone or with a local source.
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