Politics

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A proposal for more casinos in Delaware is getting its first hearing in the legislature.

A House committee on Wednesday will consider a proposal by Democratic Rep. Dennis Williams of Wilmington for two new casinos, one in New Castle County and one in Sussex County.

The bill is similar to one sponsored by Williams that died two years ago amid opposition from Delaware's three existing racetrack casinos.

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Democratic state lawmaker is reintroducing legislation to allow more casinos in Delaware.

The bill sponsored by Rep. Dennis Williams of Wilmington calls for two new casinos, one in New Castle County and one in Sussex County.

The bill is similar to one sponsored by Williams that died in committee two years ago amid opposition from Delaware's three existing racetrack casinos and leaders of horse owners associations whose members race at those tracks. Williams says the horse owners seem more amenable to the latest proposal.

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Passage of a bill authorizing gay marriage in Delaware starting July 1 could be campaign issue in the next round of elections for the General Assembly.

But two senators who cast pivotal votes in favor of gay marriage this week say politics was not a factor in their decisions and they aren't concerned about potential fallout come election time.