Online gambling bill headed for Del. Senate vote

Published June 20, 2012 9:26pm ET



DOVER, Del. (AP) — A bill authorizing online betting in Delaware and more venues for sports wagering and other gambling is heading to a Senate vote.

The bill cleared a Senate committee Wednesday despite complaints from church leaders who say it is morally wrong. Delaware’s harness racing industry also opposes the bill, saying its members wouldn’t get a fair share of the gambling proceeds.

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