Best WV Sports Betting Sites
Below is our list of the best betting sites available in West Virginia:
West Virginia sports betting was approved months before the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in 2018. West Virginia was one of the first states with legalized sports betting.
Each of the casinos with sportsbooks is licensed by the state. The sportsbook is often branded after its partner brand. Several of these physical sportsbooks are also connected to digital platforms.
West Virginia’s sports betting license allows each licensed casino to offer up to three different branded sportsbook platforms. The state’s legislation requires the sportsbook to show the name of the casino to which the license was granted.
The state’s five brick-and-mortar casinos are approved for licensing, which means anyone 21 or older can bet on sports in-person at the sportsbooks. (Bettors should note that one of the casinos, the Greenbrier Resort, only permits gambling by hotel guests and club members).
Each online sportsbook is reachable from desktop browsers or smartphones using its partner brand’s sports betting app. Whether you have an iOS or Android device, there are dedicated apps available to download for each sportsbook brand.
Below is our list of the best betting sites available in West Virginia:
Among the most important factors we consider at Bookies.com when choosing the best WV online sports betting sites:
Yes. West Virginia approved sports betting in 2018, the fifth state to do so. The first land-based sportsbook began operations in August of that year, with online sports betting in West Virginia launching in December 2018. As of June 2020, five retail sportsbooks and three online betting sites were operating in West Virginia, with more online betting sites expected to join the market.
Bettors must be as least 21 years old, and all sports wagers must be placed within the state of West Virginia.
The most obvious benefit of online sports betting is convenience. Online sports gambling allows you to bet from your home computer or mobile device from anywhere within the state, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No need to drive to the sportsbook or casino, or to stand in line to wager.
Wagering online also allows you to shop for the best prices instantaneously via computer or smartphone, rather than making trips to different sportsbooks looking for the best odds on games you want to bet. Online wagering is simply more efficient.
It’s also far easier to track your performance with online sports wagering, either through your account balance or win/loss statements, which are provided to you for free.
Bettors can make in-person sports wagers at any of these West Virginia facilities:
Sportsbook | City | Operator | Opened |
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Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races | Charles Town | Penn National | Aug. 30, 2018 |
The Greenbrier Casino Club | White Sulphur Springs | FanDuel | Sept. 13, 2018 |
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort | New Cumberland | William Hill | Nov. 21, 2018 |
Mardi Gras Casino & Resort | Cross Lanes | IGT | Jan. 31, 2020 |
Wheeling Island Hotel Casino Racetrack | Wheeling | IGT | Jan. 31, 2020 |
Skin | Land-Based Partner | Tech Provider | Date Launched |
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FanDuel Sportsbook | The Greenbrier | FanDuel | Aug. 26, 2019 |
DraftKings Sportsbook | Hollywood Casino Charles Town Races | DraftKings | Aug. 28, 2019 |
BetMGM Sportsbook | The Greenbrier | BetMGM | Jan. 21, 2020 |
The first WV sportsbook to open, located just off the state’s biggest casino gaming floor. Closest WV sportsbook to Washington D.C. (about 70 miles) also offers live thoroughbred racing.
Amenities: Sportsbook located just off the casino floor near high-limits slots area. Lounge seating, individual viewing stations, 24 odds-display monitors, 80-inch TVs.
Owner: Gaming and Leisure Properties, operated by Penn National Gaming.
Location, phone'number' => 750 Hollywood Drive, Charles Town, WV 25414 | 1-800-795-7001
Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday: 10 a,m.-1 a.m.; Friday: 10 a.m.-2 a.m.; Saturday: 8 a.m-2 a.m.; Sunday 8 a.m.-1 a.m.
Note: subject to change due to social distancing, health and safety protocols
DraftKings: Longtime market leader in Daily Fantasy Sports now battles rival FanDuel in national sports betting marketplace. State leader in total betting handle.
The Greenbrier is a private resort, offering a legal sportsbook and casino to guests and club members. Resort maintains a dress code, with jackets required for gentlemen after 7 p.m. (collared sport shirts before 7 p.m.). Greenbrier is the first sportsbook in WV to have to two online partners (FanDuel, BetMGM).
Amenities: Located in private casino, open to overnight guests or members. Club chairs, 21 large screen TVs, international dining options. The Greenbrier is a National Historic Landmark, located about 80 northwest of Roanoke, Va.
Owner: Justice Family Group, LLC. CEO Jim Justice is Governor of West Virginia.
Location, phone'number' => 300 West Main Street, White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986 | 1-855-453-4858
Hours of Operation: Sunday-Thursday: 10 a.m.-midnight; Friday: 10 a.m.-1 a.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m-1 a.m.
Note: subject to change due to social distancing, health and safety protocols
FanDuel: Operates both the online and land-based sportsbook for The Greenbrier. A market leader in Daily Fantasy Sports and one of the leading online sportsbook operators nationally. FanDuel briefly offered 2020 presidential election betting in WV, but closed the market at the request of the West Virginia Lottery Commission.
BetMGM: Third online sportsbook operator to launch in WV after DraftKings and FanDuel. Operates sports betting apps in New Jersey, Nevada and Indiana and recently launched in Colorado.
Mountaineer is located on the northern edge of West Virginia, about 50 miles from both Pittsburgh and Youngstown, Ohio. Facility includes live horse racing and was the first race track in the U.S. to add slot machines and become a racino.
Amenities: Property includes live thoroughbred racing mostly year-round, off-track betting areas. Sportsbook features huge multi-screen video wall.
Owner: Vici Properties, operated by Century Casinos.
Location, phone'number' => 1420 Mountaineer Circle, New Cumberland, WV 26047 | 1-800-804-0468
Hours of Operation: Monday-Sunday: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Note: subject to change due to social distancing, health and safety protocols
None offered yet.
Mardi Gras and Wheeling Island opened land-based and online sportsbooks in late 2018, but suspended operations three months later due to a contractual dispute between Delaware North, which owns the two properties, and wagering partner Miomni Gaming. The physical sportsbooks reopened in January 2020. The online operation has not relaunched.
Amenities: Property features year-round greyhound racing. Sportsbook features full wall of TV screens, teller windows, betting kiosks.
Owner: Delaware North, sportsbook powered by IGT.
Location, phone'number' => 1 Greyhound Drive, Cross Lanes, WV 25313 | 1-800-224-9683
Hours of Operation: Monday-Sunday: 9 a.m.-2 a.m.
Note: subject to change due to social distancing, health and safety protocols
None offered yet.
Sportsbook reopened in January 2020 under a new agreement between owner Delaware North and IGT. Wheeling Island is located about 60 miles southwest of Pittsburgh.
Amenities: Property features year-round greyhound racing. Sportsbook located on main casino floor with multi-screen video wall, casual loungers and high-top tables.
Owner: Delaware North, sportsbook powered by IGT.
Location, phone'number' => 1 South Stone Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 | 304-232-5050
Hours of Operation: Monday-Sunday: 9 a.m.-2 a.m.
Note: subject to change due to social distancing, health and safety protocols
None offered yet.
Mobile apps offer huge advantages for sports bettors, most notably convenience and the ability to check odds and lines at multiple sportsbooks simultaneously. Whether you use iOS or Android, all of the apps can be downloaded from your sportsbook operator’s site or the App Store. It’s easy and free of charge.
A breakdown (below) of West Virginia online/mobile sportsbooks and partners. Each licensed WV casino or racino is entitled to three skins.
Licensing Partner | App | Date Launched |
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The Greenbrier | FanDuel | Aug. 26, 2019 |
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races | Draft Kings | Aug. 28, 2019 |
The Greenbrier | BetMGM | Jan. 21, 2020 |
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack | TBD | NA |
Mardi Gras Casino | TBD | NA |
Wheeling Island Casino | TBD | NA |
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West Virginia online sportsbooks offer a variety of bonus offers to sign up new players. Most include playthrough requirements, so it’s important to read the terms and conditions. Among the most popular bonus offers:
Risk-free bets: If your first sports bet loses, the player is credited with a bonus bet of the same amount.
Deposit match: Make a first deposit and your online sportsbook will match that amount, sometimes up to 100%.
Odds boosts: The sportsbook operator will boost the odds for a specific team or proposition bet, lowering or eliminating the house advantage. For example, if the Pittsburgh Pirates are +170 odds to beat the Chicago Cubs, the sportsbook may boost the odds to +200 or higher.
Parlay insurance: Occasionally offered on parlays of four teams or more. If all of your teams win except one, your parlay wager is refunded. Teams that are big moneyline favorites may be excluded.
Loyalty programs: Points or credits, earned for each dollar wagered at your online sportsbook, can be redeemed for cash when specific thresholds are met. The more you wager, the higher the rewards.
The West Virginia betting menu is vast, including all the major sports leagues and major NCAA Division I football and basketball, including games involving West Virginia schools. The list includes soccer, golf, tennis, motorsports, boxing, mixed martial arts and several international sports.
The sign-up process is simple and free. The only money you’ll need is to fund your account.The first step is to visit the website of your online sportsbook. You can click on our recommended list above and be taken there to claim a special signup bonus. You will be guided through a registration process and asked to provide:
The last four digits of your Social Security number are necessary for the online sportsbook to verify your identity and age, and occasionally you will be asked for the entire number. All bettors must be at least 21 years old and legal wagers must be placed within the state of West Virginia. Geolocation technology pinpoints your location.
After your account is set up, claim whatever bonus offers you choose to accept and select one of the banking options to fund your account. Once funds are deposited, you are ready to wager.
If you experience any sign-up issues, WV online sportsbooks offer technical support on their apps, toll-free numbers, email or online chats.
FanDuel, DraftKings and BetMGM accept several payment options. Among them:
West Virginia online sportsbooks want to make it as easy as possible to deposit and withdraw from your account, but not all share identical options. In terms of deposits, the options listed above are generally accepted.
Withdrawals are also available in a variety of methods. Processing times vary, but the quickest way to receive your funds is through e-wallets, Play+ and prepaid cards. ACH/bank transfers take longer. If you’re in no hurry to receive your funds, some WV online sportsbooks will mail a check if you request one.
Note that credit/debit cards are generally not a viable withdrawal option. That means if you make a deposit with a credit/debit card, you will need an alternative method to withdraw funds.
WV SPORTS BETTING REVENUE & HANDLE, DECEMBER vs. NOVEMBER
Total handle | Mobile handle | Revenue | |
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December | $70.134M | $42.776M | $6.466M |
November | $48.532M | $28.410M | $4.408M |
Change | Up 44.5% | Up 50.6% | Up 46.7% |
Note: West Virginia reports numbers weekly rather than by calendar month. December represents Nov. 29-Jan. 2; November represents Nov. 1-28.
Updated Jan. 15
LATEST NEWS: West Virginia December Sports Betting Sees 44.5% Increase
1986: West Virginia establishes state lottery. First lottery ticket is sold in January.
1987: State allows for video lottery terminals at Mountaineer Park.
1994: State lawmakers pass legislation allowing VLTs to be operated at all state racetracks (and eventually bars).
2007: Tables games and poker are legalized and allowed at state’s pari-mutuel horse tracks (Charles Town, Mountaineer Park) and greyhound tracks (Wheeling Downs, Mardi Gras), transforming them into racinos.
2008: Voters approve referendum allowing casino authorization at The Greenbrier, which opens its Casino Club in 2010.
2016: West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says wagering on Daily Fantasy Sports is legal under state law.
2018: State legislators legalize sports betting in March, pending the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on the Professional and Amateur Sport Protection Act, which is overturned in May. Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races accepts state’s first legal sports bet in August.
December 2018: BetLucky.com is state’s first online sportsbook to launch, but ceases operations three months later due to dispute between racino owner Delaware North and betting partner Mionmi Gaming. Dispute also closes retail sportsbook at two racinos for nearly a year.
March 2019: West Virginia Lottery Interactive Wagering Act is passed, legalizing online gambling and online poker.
August 2019: FanDuel and DraftKings fill the online sports betting gap vacated by BetLucky.com.
January 2020: Delaware North reopens retail sportsbooks at its two racinos with new partner IGT.
May 2020: Lottery Commission approves emergency rules for online gaming in the state. Online casinos likely to begin operations later in the year. Permanent rules expected to be approved in 2021.
Sports bettors must be 21 or older; 18 for pari-mutuel wagering.
Through geolocation technology, which uses satellite signals to determine the geographic position of your computer or mobile device connected to the betting platform.
The West Virginia Lottery Commission regulates the state’s sports betting industry.
Legal WV sports betting sites are licensed and regulated, ensuring payouts are fair. Offshore sportsbooks operate without oversight. If an offshore-based sportsbook abruptly shuts down, account holders have no recourse and could lose access to their funds. Even withdrawals from offshore sites can be risky.
At any of the state’s five in-person sportsbooks: Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, The Greenbrier Casino Club, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and the Mardi Gras and Wheeling Island racinos.
Three are currently operating: FanDuel, DraftKings and BetMGM. More are on the way. Mountaineer has yet to launch an online site. Mardi Gras and Wheeling Island have yet to replace the defunct BetLucky.
Yes, wagering is allowed on games involving the state’s Division I college programs, including West Virginia University and Marshall.
Wagering on high school sports is not allowed.
Yes, provided all participants are at least 18 years of age.
West Virginia sportsbooks pay a 10% tax on sports betting revenues. That’s lower than most states and significantly less than the 34% tax rate in neighboring Pennsylvania.
Yes. Major DFS operators DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo and Fantasy Draft all accept West Virginia customers.
Sports betting is legal in more than 20 states and the number continues to grow. Neighboring Virginia passed sports betting legislation in April 2020 and a sports betting referendum heads to Maryland voters in November 2020.
Problem Gamblers Help Network of West Virginia (1-800-GAMBLER) was created by the State Legislature. Other resources include the National Council on Problem Gambling (www.ncpgambling.org) and Gamblers Anonymous (www.gamblersanonymous.org). Click the Responsible Gaming link on your WV online sportsbook website and you can self-exclude for any period of time, or set specific wagering or deposit limits.
Chet Fussman is a writer for Bookies.com. Fussman is a former horse racing writer and longtime sports editor of the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville. He's a poker and blackjack player and frequent sports bettor, who plans to send the U.S. Supreme Court a thank-you card for clearing the way for states to adopt sports wagering. Fussman's philosophy: Don't let the bad beats overshadow your winning ones.
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