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West Virginia is in the top 5 for most friendly gambling states in the country. The Mountain State offers a state lottery, horse and dog racing tracks, and charitable bingo games.

Residents in WV can also legally sign up for an online casino and play casino games for real money. There are five land-based casinos that operate in the state and are each eligible to applyfor an online license.

Sports bettors have a reason to head to West Virginia too, as retail and online sportsbooks have both been legalized and very popular.

Since there are so many ways to go about gambling in WV, residents or visitors could find the different laws and what's really available a bit confusing.

Below, we'll go into detail about the different forms of gaming available in the state, current laws, and then take you back in time to how gambling all started in WV.

Let's start with online casinos.

Online Casinos in West Virginia

There are only a few states that have legalized online casinos, each generating millions a month in revenue. It's only had a positive effect on the economy in eachstate.

Online casinos went live in WV this past summer (2020) in July, joining online sportsbooks. The first operator to go live was DraftKings which launched through its brick and mortar partner in the state, Hollywood Casino.

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BetMGM, one of the biggest operators in New Jersey, followed shortly after DraftKings launching its ownonline casino in WV.

For now, there are only a couple of options to play casino games online, but iGaming is just beginning in the state.

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Potential casinos include PokerStars and Betfair. Each casino already operates in the NJ online gambling market, so it would have a lot to offer players in West Virginia.

Top 8 reasons why you should play at an online casino

There is nothing wrong with swinging by the local casino every once in a while. But, wouldn't it be easier to pull out your phone and have a casino game available to you in minutes, rather thanmaking the (hours long) trip to the land-based venue?

Here are just a few reasons why online gaming is better than the brick and mortar:

Convenience
Save money
Claim different bonuses
Participate in promotions
Enjoy a large game selection from a variety of sites
Play at your own pace, on your own time
Lower min/max bets at online casino tables
Higher RTP compared to land-based casinos

Playing at a casino online is convenient and allows you to access a lot of games while on the go.

You're saving money by not spending cash on travel and amenities at the brick and mortar, and can enjoy playing from anywhere you want in the state.

Online gamers also have access to multiple bonuses, which includes free money the minute you sign up.

Land-Based Casinos in West Virginia

All West Virginia casinos feature video lottery terminals (VLT's). The VLT’s are the same as regular video gaming devices but are called lottery terminals because they are regulated by thestate’s lottery commission which receives a share of each machine’s revenue.

Gaming regulations require that VLT’s at all casinos in West Virginia return a minimum of 80% to a maximum of 95%. VLT games include slots, blackjack, keno, and numerous versions ofpoker.

The average payback percentages on electronic gaming machines at all West Virginia casinos are released as a matter of public record. Just click here to see a list of slot machine payback statistics for all West Virginia casinos.

West Virginia law also allows bars, as well as restaurants that serve alcohol, to have up to five VLT’s. Fraternal organizations are also allowed to have up to 10 VLT’s. All of these machinesare identical to the machines found at the racetracks, except they only print out tickets and do not pay out in cash.

All West Virginia casinos offer the following table games: blackjack, craps, roulette, and three-card poker. Optional games offered include poker, pai gow poker, four card poker, Caribbean studpoker, mini-baccarat, Spanish 21, Mississippi stud, and big-6 wheel.

Types of Casinos in West Virginia

There are five casinos in West Virginia: four pari-mutuel facilities and one resort hotel.

The resort hotel is called The Greenbrier and it is only open only to overnight resort guests, members of the hotel's sporting clubs, or to attendees of an event or convention stayingoff-property when more than 400 rooms are occupied.

There is also a dress code with jackets required for men after 7 p.m.

List Of Land-Based Casinos In West Virginia

Click on the casino name below you want to learn more about.

Casino Club at The Greenbrier

101 W Main St, White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986
1 844-837-2466
Games: Slots, Video Poker, Video Keno, Video Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Poker, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Let It Ride, Baccarat, Mini-Baccarat

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races

750 Hollywood Dr, Charles Town, WV 25414
1 800-795-7001
Slots, Video Poker, Video Keno, Video Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Let It Ride, Mini-Baccarat, Big Six Wheel, Pai Gow Poker
Horse and dog racing track

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Mardi Gras West Virginia Casino Resort

1 Greyhound Dr, Cross Lanes, WV 25313
1 304-776-1000
Games: Slots, Video Poker, Video Keno, Video Blackjack, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Let it Ride, Big Six Wheel, Poker
Dog racing track, simulcasting of horse and dog racing

Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort

1420 Mountaineer Cir, New Cumberland, WV 26047
1 800-804-0468
Games: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Poker, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Let It Ride, Mini-Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Spanish 21
Daily simulcasting of horse and dog racing

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Wheeling Island Racetrack & Gaming Center

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1 S Stone St, Wheeling, WV 26003
1 304-232-5050
Games Offered: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Poker, Pai Gow Poker, Three Card Poker, Let It Ride
Dog racing track, simulcasting of horse and dog racing

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