28 Del. C. § 1536: Legislative intent.

The General Assembly hereby declares that the play of Texas Hold’em Poker for the purpose of raising funds, by certain nonprofit organizations, for the promotion of charitable or civic purposes, is in the public interest. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the General Assembly that all phases of licensing, operation and regulation of Texas Hold’em Poker be strictly controlled, and that all laws and regulations with respect thereto as well as all gaming laws should be strictly construed and rigidly enforced by the Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming, its agents or law enforcement.