West Virginia Sports Betting News

WV sports betting bets big on March Madness

West Virginia Bets Big On March Madness As Two WV Sportsbooks Sit Out

March Madness helped West Virginia sports betting post impressive showings for both overall handle and revenue for the week ending March 23.

Posted on: April 3, 2019 | | Chris Imperiale

WV online casinos to launch in 2020

Got Patience? Lottery In No Hurry To Launch West Virginia Online Casinos

Lottery Director John Myers is projecting February 2020 for the potential launch of West Virginia online casino gambling.

Posted on: April 2, 2019 | | Way Yuhl

WV sports betting split

Dismissing Miomni: Delaware North Parting Ways with WV Sports Betting Partner

Delaware North, the operator of Mardi Gras Casino Sportsbook and Wheeling Island Sportsbook, is cutting ties with its mobile betting partner, Miomni Gaming.

Posted on: April 1, 2019 | | Sean Chaffin

Fluharty Has A Thing (Or Three) To Say About WV Sports Betting Setbacks

Fluharty Has A Thing (Or Three) To Say About WV Sports Betting Setbacks

Del. Shawn Fluharty, one of the driving forces behind WV sports betting and WV online casino gambling, spoke with PlayWV.com about issues facing the state.

Posted on: March 29, 2019 | | Sean Chaffin

WV sports betting contract dispute

Miomni, Entergaming Dispute Leaves WV Sportsbooks In The Dark

A letter from Delaware North outlines the legal fight keeping the betting windows closed at two WV sportsbooks and the BetLucky mobile sports betting app.

Posted on: March 28, 2019 | | Sean Chaffin

Here come WV online casinos

Here Come WV Online Casinos: Online Gambling Bill Becomes Law

On Wednesday, Gov. Jim Justice signed the West VIrginia online casino bill allowing the state's five casinos to launch online casino gambling.

Posted on: March 27, 2019 | | Way Yuhl

WV sports betting revenue for Mar 16

West Virginia Sports Betting Handle Continues to Fall

Figures continue to fall in the wrong direction for WV sports betting with exactly half of the Mountain State’s sportsbooks suspended.

Posted on: March 27, 2019 | | Chris Imperiale

Leave WV Lottery alone

WV Attorney General Blasts DOJ On Wire Act: Keep Hands Off Lottery

WV Attorney General Morrissey brought together 25 attorneys general to formally express grave concern over the recently revised Wire Act opinion.

Posted on: March 26, 2019 | | Kim Yuhl

Who Is Still Dancing? March Madness Regional Roundup

Who Is Still Dancing? March Madness Regional Roundup

WVU and Marshall may not be on the dance floor, but legal March Madness sports betting is still alive and doing well at three WV sportsbooks.

Posted on: March 25, 2019 | | Sean Chaffin

BetLucky leads to massive drop in handle

BetLucky And Two WV Sportsbooks Contribute To Massive Drop in Handle

Two WV sportsbooks and the BetLucky mobile sports betting app shut down resulting in a serious decline of handle for the week ending March 9.

Posted on: March 22, 2019 | | Chris Imperiale