A deal to build a casino at the Aqueduct racetrack is now in place. Under a contract announced by the Paterson administration last week, a Buffalo company will construct a complex featuring a 17,094 sqm gambling floor and 4,500 video gambling terminals, multiple restaurants, at least 300 hotel rooms and a 5,574 sqm conference center.

The tables of blackjack players and poker fans have been bluffing and betting at Delaware's racetrack "racinos" for more than a year. It's a welcome boost to the state's coffers and a new venue for eager gamers. But it still isn't a royal flush for casinos. Sustained success for the computerized versions of the dealer card games will require Delaware's gaming industry to step up with even more new offerings.