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Online Sports Betting In West Virginia Declines; October Handle Only $45 Million

WV sports betting numbers charted an odd path for October: Down from September but with clear growth from a year ago. A football-filled November is next.

WV Sportsbooks Anticipate Return Of Online Betting As Handle Plateaus

West Virginia sports betting has officially hit a plateau. Hope is on the way, though, as the WV Lottery approved five new online sports betting licenses.

Sports Betting Handle Takes A Dive With Sports On Hiatus And WV Casinos Closed

WV sportsbooks have seen a significant drop in handle and revenue without sports and with West VIrginia casinos still closed.

How Low Will It Go? WV Sports Betting Records Lowest Handle Since October

West Virginia sports betting has officially hit a new low since losing two retail sportsbooks and the state’s only mobile option.

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.

Steady As She Goes: DraftKings, FanDuel Continue To Lift West Virginia Sports Betting Handle

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 […]

West Virginia Sportsbooks Win Big As WVU Fails To Cover

WV sportsbooks rewarded hansomely when WVU football failed to cover the spread against Big 12 powerhouse, the Texas Longhorns.

Oops, It Did It Again: Another Record-Setting Week For WV Sportsbooks

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.

WV Online Sports Betting Earns More Than Retail For The First Time Since Its Return

West Virginia sports betting continues to make news. DraftKings and FanDuel earned more revenue than their retail locations for the very first time.