Bye, Bye, Bye: WVU Football’s Off Week Reflected In West Virginia Sports Betting Handle
Overall betting handle didn’t grow for the first time in a while, but sports betting in West Virginia still had a solid showing for the week of Sept. 28.
Chris Imperiale is currently the Managing Editor of Catena Media's US online lottery site, PlayiLottery. He used to be the Managing Editor of PlayWV, covering the sports betting and online casino industries in the Mountain State. He has a journalism degree from Rutgers University and was formerly on staff at Bleacher Report.
Overall betting handle didn’t grow for the first time in a while, but sports betting in West Virginia still had a solid showing for the week of Sept. 28.
Online sportsbooks have once again contributed to setting a new record for the highest sports betting handle ever recorded in West Virginia. After another week of having mobile sports betting apps, WV residents placed over $6.6 million in bets for the week of Sept. 21. The introduction of DraftKings and FanDuel online sportsbooks have reignited […]
WV sportsbooks rewarded hansomely when WVU football failed to cover the spread against Big 12 powerhouse, the Texas Longhorns.
West Virginia sportsbooks bounced back from a down week to post its best week ever posting nearly $8 million in wagers and earning over $1.3 million.
West Virginia sports betting continues to make news. DraftKings and FanDuel earned more revenue than their retail locations for the very first time.
It appeared online sports betting in WV was going to overtake retail sportsbooks for good. Instead, the three retail books in the state regained the lead.