Delaware is poised to become the first state to legalise sports betting in the wake of this week’s US Supreme Court ruling, with plans to launch as early as June.

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court voted to repeal a federal ban on sports betting in the country, allowing states across the US to individually legalise such activities.

The federal 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) had blocked states from launching a regulated market –with the exception of Nevada, Oregon, Delaware and Montana – but a bid led by New Jersey to overturn the Act has proved successful.

However while New Jersey may have been the driving force behind this effort, ESPN reports that Delaware has seemingly pulled ahead in the race to become the first state to legalise sports betting post-PASPA.

Delaware Governor John Carney said state officials have not yet identified legal obstacles that would stop Delaware from expanding its current NFL American football parlay system and offer a full sports wagering service.

A statement from the Delaware department of finance said in a release that staff training is due to begin next week, with plans to roll out the regulated service in June.

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