Location: West Virginia
West Virginia bill to audit betting touts fails; Maryland effort still alive
A West Virginia bill (HB 3232) that would have created a system to evaluate sports betting handicappers and touts failed to pass through... more
West Virginia continues to see sports betting handle slide in February
The Mountain State continued to feel the effects of less football to start 2023 with another drop in month-over-month legal sports betting... more
West Virginia collected $13M in igaming taxes this fiscal year
West Virginia has collected nearly $13 million in privilege tax from igaming and $3.9 million in taxes from sports wagering this fiscal... more
West Virginia Senate passes satellite casino bill, although the House could kill it as in 2022
Some state lawmakers are trying for a third time to pass a bill that would allow racetrack-casinos to seek a satellite gambling location in... more
Bills in Maryland, West Virginia would lead to audits of betting handicappers
Legislators in West Virginia and Maryland are hoping to crack down on bad actors in the sports betting content industry. In West Virginia,... more
West Virginia legislators seek to curtail gamblers spreading hate
The Ohio Casino Control Commission recently floated the idea of banning from wagering in Ohio sports bettors who harass collegiate... more
The United States Igaming Revenue Report – December 2022
An overview of igaming revenue in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia, Delaware, and Connecticut, the six states where online... more
West Virginia is the only U.S. state to offer greyhound racing, for now
Arkansas’ final greyhound race at West Memphis’ Southland Casino Hotel happened on New Year’s Eve. Now, West Virginia alone offers... more
West Virginia casino gambling drops in December
The latest revenue report is in, and both retail and online casino gambling in West Virginia for December is down month-to-month. The... more
West Virginia sports betting handle, casino revenue rise in November
West Virginia gambling numbers are in for November, and just like last month, they show positive signs within the industry. The state’s... more
