Bart Shirley, Author at Play WV

Posts by Bart Shirley:

A West Virginia College Football National Title Could Mean Big Payouts By WV Sportsbooks

The odds still do not favor West Virginia winning the national title. But WV sportsbooks could have a lot of big payouts to make if it happens.

Posted on: October 12, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

Hancock County Lifts Smoking Ban On Mountaineer Casino, Lottery Venues

On Oct. 9, the Hancock County Board of Health voted to permit the Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort to allow its patrons to smoke.

Posted on: October 11, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

Pro Leagues Fail to Get Traction As WV Lottery Approves Sports Betting Regulations

The West Virginia Lottery's final rules for sports betting did not include any of the proposed changes that came from major sports leagues.

Posted on: October 10, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

Pair Of WV Casinos Finally Pick Their Sports Betting Partner

Delaware North will partner with tech company Miomni to provide sports betting to the Mardi Gras Casino and Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack.

Posted on: October 6, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

Hollywood Casino Mobile Sports Betting Coming In ‘Weeks’ For West Virginia

Hollywood Casino Charles Town will launch its mobile sports betting app soon. Its debut should occur within the next couple of months.

Posted on: October 5, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

Not So Fast: Sports Betting Delayed At Mardi Gras And Wheeling Island

Mardi Gras Casino and Wheeling Island Casino have delayed the debuts of their sportsbooks, according to West Virginia state lottery officials.

Posted on: October 1, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

WV Lawmakers ‘Disturbed’ At Sports Betting Hearing Despite Successful Launch

West Virginia became the fifth state in the US to offer sports betting on Aug. 30. A recent hearing in the WV legislature revealed that many issues remain.

Posted on: September 26, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

Sports Betting In Focus At Problem Gamblers Help Network Summit In WV

With sports betting now in West Virginia, the Problem Gamblers Help Network of West Virginia is hosting a summit to discuss problem gamblers in the state.

Posted on: September 24, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

Wheeling Island Preps For Sports Betting With New Sports Bar

Football season came. That's why Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack opened the next best thing to sports betting -- a sports bar.

Posted on: September 21, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

The Greenbrier Opens FanDuel Sportsbook, Making Two in the State

The Casino Club at Greenbrier Resort has opened its sportsbook inside the only private casino in America. The sportsbook, operated by daily fantasy sports and sports betting operator FanDuel, went live on Sep. 13. In doing so, the private facility became the second facility to offer sports betting in West Virginia. Like most of the […]

Posted on: September 19, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

Bart Shirley

Posts by Bart Shirley:

A West Virginia College Football National Title Could Mean Big Payouts By WV Sportsbooks

Hancock County Lifts Smoking Ban On Mountaineer Casino, Lottery Venues

Pro Leagues Fail to Get Traction As WV Lottery Approves Sports Betting Regulations

Pair Of WV Casinos Finally Pick Their Sports Betting Partner

Hollywood Casino Mobile Sports Betting Coming In ‘Weeks’ For West Virginia

Not So Fast: Sports Betting Delayed At Mardi Gras And Wheeling Island

WV Lawmakers ‘Disturbed’ At Sports Betting Hearing Despite Successful Launch

Sports Betting In Focus At Problem Gamblers Help Network Summit In WV

Wheeling Island Preps For Sports Betting With New Sports Bar

The Greenbrier Opens FanDuel Sportsbook, Making Two in the State

West Virginia Regulators Issue Cease And Desist Letter To Offshore Sportsbook

Second-Best Month Posted By WV Online Casinos As Industry Settles Into Groove

West Virginia Bill That Bans Sports Bettors If They Threaten Athletes Set To Go Into Effect

PENN Tabs Early 2025 For Standalone Hollywood Online Casino Launch In West Virginia

The Kentucky Derby Has Come Quite A Long Way As It Heads Into 150th Running