Delaware may have dashed my sports betting dreams, but they are finally stepping up with table games.

If all goes as planned, casino patrons in Delaware could be playing poker in April and have a full assortment of games two months later. This would put Delaware ahead of Pennsylvania, which is also racing to allow table games at casinos.

This means table games should be up and running by the time I hit the beach this summer. There’s no guarantee that I take the time away from all of our family activities to go play cards – the closest casino is about 90 minutes from where we stay – but I will have that option.

That’s all I want. I just want the opportunity to go play cards if I feel like it. Pennsylvania figured that out recently. I’m glad Delaware could join the party.