Sports Betting Revenue In W.V. Free Falling With Casino Closures

West Virginia Sports Betting Down

West Virginia sports betting revenue at casinos have come to a grinding halt with Governor Jim Justice ordering the closure of casinos due to COVID-19. Total sports betting ticket sales from retail and online casinos for the week ending on March 14 to the week … Read more

West Virginia Sportsbooks Post Record Numbers For September

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Hollywood Casino continues to be the top sportsbook in the state of West Virginia. The week of September 7 accounted for revenue exceeding $1.6 million for the three active books. Mardi Gras Casino and Wheeling Island Casino are still out of operation at the time. … Read more

West Virginia Bringing In Sports Wagers From Out Of State NFL Bettors

West Virginia

West Virginia launched mobile sports betting but had to pull the product due to licensing issues. With DraftKings and FanDuel operating mobile sportsbooks in West Virginia, NFL bettors are back to it. In the two reported weeks of September, the state’s three sportsbooks collected over … Read more

FanDuel, DraftKings Slowly Taking Over WV Sports Betting Market

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FanDuel released its state-wide mobile sports wagering app in West Virginia on August 26. DraftKings launched its WV sportsbook app on August 28, 2019. DraftKings has been able to bring in $203,638.37 to Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races since the app launched. CHARLESTON, W.Va. … Read more

DraftKings CEO Gives Prediction For Nationwide Online Sports Betting

DraftKings CEO Jason Ribons

DraftKings has operational sportsbooks in three states but is ready for expansion. Through a deal with Penn National Gaming, DraftKings will launch mobile betting in many states. CEO of DraftKings, Jason Robins, predicts two-thirds of the country will have mobile betting in seven years. BOSTON … Read more