Delaware governor places state’s first single-game bet on Phillies

By Josh Liddick, Sports Talk Philly editor 

When the national sports betting ban was overturned just a few weeks ago, allowing states to pass their own laws for sports gambling, it was said that Delaware would be one of the first states to begin the process.

On Tuesday, Delaware launched legal sports betting at its three casinos, with governor John Carney placing the first bet on a single MLB-game.

Fittingly, Carney chose the Phillies to win over the Cubs, as they begin a three-game series at Wrigley Field Tuesday night.

Delaware Gov says he will place first bet on Phillies over Cubs for $10

— John Brennan (@BergenBrennan) June 5, 2018

The Cubs (33-23) are heavy favorites (-235) to beat the Phillies (31-26) on Tuesday night. Zach Eflin takes the mound for Philadelphia against Chicago starter Kyle Hendricks.