Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races: Online & In-Person Review

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races is a casino, hotel, and thoroughbred racetrack in Charles Town, West Virginia, about 60 miles northwest of Washington, D.C. First opened in 1933 as one of the earliest racetracks in the state, the property today features close to 2,000 slot machines, dozens of table games, a 16-17 table poker room, an on-site hotel with roughly 150 rooms, and one of the largest gaming floors in West Virginia. It’s owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by PENN Entertainment. Note: this page covers the Charles Town, West Virginia property specifically — PENN operates other Hollywood Casino-branded properties in several other states.

That same license extends online: Hollywood Casino, DraftKings Casino, and Fanatics Casino are the three online casino partners tied to the property, plus ESPN BET for online sports betting. Below, we break down how to play online through each partner, plus what to expect if you visit in person.

How to Play Hollywood Casino Online

Hollywood Casino’s West Virginia gaming license is shared across three online casino partners, each offering its own app, login, and welcome bonus, plus a separate sportsbook partner.

Hollywood Casino & ESPN BET Sportsbook

Hollywood Casino is one of three online casino skins tied to the property, offering real-money slots and table games under PENN Entertainment’s own brand. ESPN BET is the separate online and retail sports betting partner here, having replaced Barstool Sportsbook in November 2023.

DraftKings Casino

DraftKings Casino is another of the three online casino skins tied to Hollywood Casino’s license, offering real-money slots, table games, and live dealer content for West Virginia players.

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Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (MI/NJ/PA/WV). 21+. Physically present in MI/NJ/PA/WV only. Void in ONT/AB. Eligibility restrictions apply. Please play responsibly. 1 per new DraftKings Casino customer. Opt-in req. Min. $5 in wagers req. Max. 1,000 Flex Spins issued for choice of Select Games. Spins issued as 50 Spins/day upon login for 20 days. Spins are non-withdrawable and expire 24 hours after choosing Select Game. Spin values vary. Game availability may vary. Terms: casino.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 8/23/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK.

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Fanatics Casino

Fanatics Casino is the third online casino skin tied to Hollywood Casino’s license. This license was previously operated by PointsBet starting in 2022, before Fanatics completed its West Virginia migration in November 2023 and took over the skin.

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Visiting Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races is a land-based casino, racetrack, and hotel open to the general public — no membership required.

Location, Directions & Hours

Hollywood Casino is located at 750 Hollywood Drive, Charles Town, WV 25414, in Jefferson County — about 60 miles northwest of Washington, D.C., and roughly an hour from Baltimore. The casino is generally open 24 hours a day. Always confirm current hours and get exact driving directions from the casino’s official site before visiting.

Parking

The property has an on-site parking garage with minimal walking distance to the casino floor, along with additional surface lots.

Hotel: The Inn at Charles Town

The on-site Inn at Charles Town offers roughly 150 rooms and suites, several overlooking the racetrack, along with a complimentary shuttle service to the casino and track. Room rates vary by season — check directly with the casino for current pricing.

Restaurants & Dining

Dining options include Final Cut Steakhouse, 9 Dragons for Hong Kong-style cuisine and sushi, The Eatery, The Sportsbook Restaurant, and the Epic Buffet, typically open Wednesday through Sunday with rotating weekend specials like all-you-can-eat crab legs on Fridays and a rib roast and seafood buffet on Saturdays. Buffet hours and availability can change — confirm directly before planning a visit around it.

Poker Room

The poker room has around 16-17 tables offering no-limit hold’em and other formats, with tournaments held on most days. It’s typically closed Monday and Tuesday, open Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 a.m.

Slot Machines & Table Games

The gaming floor features close to 2,000 slot and video poker machines spanning penny slots to high-limit machines up to $100 denominations, plus dozens of table games including blackjack, roulette, craps, and various poker variants. Exact game counts shift periodically as the floor is updated — check with the casino directly for the current lineup.

Promotions & Rewards

Hollywood Casino runs ongoing promotions through PENN Entertainment’s PENN Play rewards program, including tier-based perks, comps, and periodic giveaways. Check current promotions directly with the casino or its official site.

Who Owns Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races?

The property is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties, a real estate investment trust, and operated by PENN Entertainment, which operates the Hollywood Casino brand at properties in multiple states.

Is Hollywood Casino Legit & Licensed?

Yes. Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races operates under a West Virginia state gaming license issued by the West Virginia Lottery Commission. That license is what allows the Hollywood Casino app to offer online casino play, and ESPN BET to offer online sports betting, to West Virginia players.

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Latest Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races News

January 2026 — Charles Town released its 2026 live racing schedule, featuring 165 days of racing and 21 stakes races worth a combined $3.8 million in purses. The marquee event, the Grade II Charles Town Classic, runs August 28 with a $1 million purse, anchoring a stakes-only card alongside the Charles Town Oaks, the richest sprint race for three-year-old fillies in North America. Track officials also boosted non-marquee West Virginia-bred stakes purses by $25,000 each for the season.

WV responsible gambling resources

If gambling stops being just for fun, it is time to seek help. West Virginia takes responsible gambling seriously and thus provides many resources for those who are experiencing issues related to problem gambling.

There are several resources available to problem gamblers or their families in West Virginia:

• 1-800-GAMBLER — The Problem Gambling Help Network of West Virginia.
• Gamblers Anonymous — A peer support group for problem gamblers.
• Gam-Anon — A peer support group for families and friends of problem gamblers.
• Gamtalk — An online discussion forum for problem gamblers.