West Virginia saw a 90.3% increase in sports betting activity from August to September. The total sports betting handle was $76.9 million. $59.247 million came from mobile and online sports betting. CHARLESTON, W.V. – West Virginia saw a major boom in sports betting activity in … Read more
BetMGM will be airing their odds and wagers for the first time during a live broadcast of a PGA tournament beginning Thursday. In August, BetMGM became the official sportsbook for the PGA and has since seen golfing events rank at the top of their list … Read more
North Dakota will be opening up two Tribal sportsbooks with IGT PlaySports as their operator. No legislation was passed in N.D. but the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians are expanding into sports betting as they see it as Class III gaming which they are … Read more
Sports betting in West Virginia has seen a massive surge in revenue in August. This is attributed to the return of sporting leagues like the NBA and MLB. W.V. also saw a boost from the reopening of popular retail sportsbooks. CHARLESTON, W.V. – West Virginia … Read more
William Hill launches its popular mobile sports betting platform in both West Virginia and Colorado. The app is available for download in both sports betting markets. The two launches come just in time for the upcoming NFL season. CHARLESTON, W.V. – The upcoming NFL season … Read more
The Mardi Gras Casino has announced its new West Virginia sports betting app called Betly for its guests and for people across the state. The app will bring convenience and the opportunity for more payouts with the in-game betting feature. The casino is focused on … Read more
PlaySports sports betting technology has just gotten better with the addition of a “Trading Team” that will be on-call 24/7 to meet customers’ needs for fluctuations in the market. The team will come up with local exclusive sports wagers for members of the online sportsbook … Read more
West Virginia will be adding two more sportsbooks to their mobile list with Delaware North and both of their locations. The state is already home to three online sports betting platforms with BetMGM, DraftKings, and FanDuel. CROSS LANES, W. Va. – More West Virginia sports … Read more
Sports Betting in West Virginia has grown consistently in July thanks to the return of sports. The betting handle has increased every week, which coincides with sporting events. With Virginia’s 10% tax on betting revenue, the Mountain State has taken in a lot of much-needed … Read more
Five states have reported their April sports betting figures: Indiana, Iowa, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. In the five states, sports betting revenues are down almost 80% from what they were in February, and handle is down almost 90%. These states only handled $130.5 … Read more
Major horse racing tracks across the country are beginning to reopen (without fans) after an extended hiatus caused by the Coronavirus. Betting handle on races has increased greatly over similarly timed races in 2019. This suggests that the sports betting industry could rebound from its … Read more
West Virginia handled only $1.9 million in April sports wagers and collected $124,000 in revenue—a 6.54% hold rate. These figures were drastic reductions from the pre-COVID-19 handle and revenue figures. While West Virginia is beginning to reopen, the sports betting industry won’t be able to … Read more