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College football bowl betting in West Virginia

Hail WV: The Herd Are Heading To Tampa Bay For Its College Football Bowl Bid

The Marshall Thundering Herd put together a quality season and were rewarded with a college football bowl bid to the 2019 Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl. Read More

Posted on: December 11, 2019 | | Chris Imperiale

Retail Sports Betting Handle In WV Back On Top, But For How Long?

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. Read More

Posted on: December 6, 2019 | | Chris Imperiale

Survey Says: People Think WV Casinos Boost Local Economies And Supply Jobs

A recent study from the American Gaming Association shows 49% of Americans have a positive view of the casino industry, up 4% from last year. Read More

Posted on: December 2, 2019 | | Kim Yuhl

Sports betting revenue in WV for Nov. 16

Winning: WVU, Marshall And West Virginia Online Sportsbooks Claim Victories

Both WV college football programs not only won, but covered the spread. Even so, WV sportsbooks still posted solid sports betting revenue numbers. Read More

Posted on: November 29, 2019 | | Chris Imperiale

Preview of WV college football and basketball

WVU Football And Basketball Preview: WV Sportsbooks Prepare For A Sports-Filled Thanksgiving Weekend

A look at WVU and Marshall football and basketball action. No doubt, West Virginia sportsbooks will busy during the sports-filled Thanksgiving weekend. Read More

Posted on: November 27, 2019 | | Chris Imperiale

Is The WV Sports Betting Market Ready To Grow Again?

The latest comments following the recent WV Lottery Commission meeting indicates more WV online sportsbooks may be on the way. Read More

Posted on: November 25, 2019 | | Kim Yuhl

West Virginia Online Sports Betting Handle Surpasses Retail Handle For First Time

Several WV sports betting records were set with the most recent revenue figures, including online handle surpassing retail for the first time. Read More

Posted on: November 22, 2019 | | Chris Imperiale

Preview Of A Busy College Sports Betting Week At WV Sportsbooks

A preview of a busy weekend at WV sportsbooks with Marshall and WVU football season nearing the final stretch and Herd and WVU hoops in action. Read More

Posted on: November 20, 2019 | | Chris Imperiale

College Football Week 12 Odds - WVU football

WVU Football Week 12 Preview: Can The Mountaineers Snap A Losing Streak?

Coming off a discouraging loss, WVU football will try to break its losing streak when they ttravel to meet the Kansas State Wildcats. Read More

Posted on: November 14, 2019 | | Chris Imperiale

Fluharty to introduce legislation to allow college athletes to earn income

Sharing Is Caring: Fluharty To Introduce Bill Allowing College Athletes To Profit From Endorsements

Del. Shawn Fluharty is planning to introduce a measure similar to California’s Fair Pay to Play Act in the West Virginia legislature next session. Read More

Posted on: November 12, 2019 | | Kim Yuhl