West Virginia News - Page 2

Governor Jim Justice issued a "Stay At Home" order effective 24 March at 8 p.m., directing all West Virginia residents to stay at home and limit movements outside of their homes beyond essential needs.

The order officially went into effect Wednesday, 18 March 18 at 12 a.m.

International Game Technology will power retail and mobile sports betting in West Virginia and retail sports betting in Arkansas.

The BetMGM sports betting app arrives in the Mountain State today with exclusive promotions for West Virginia residents.

Mountaineer is a hotel, casino, entertainment and live thoroughbred horse racing facility located in New Cumberland, West Virginia, with a 357-room hotel, approximately 1,486 slot machines and 36 table games.

College football and the National Football League are a few weeks into their respective seasons, which makes for great timing to have new places for fans to place sports wagers.

We have seen sportsbooks opening, restaurants being unveiled and even old names being brought back to the Las Vegas Strip. As of yesterday, a Las Vegas Strip resort rebranded to an older name many will remember.

In partnership with The Casino Club at The Greenbrier, FanDuel Sportsbook announced the launch of its first sportsbook app.

The WSOP has had impressive numbers so far, Century Casinos acquired three properties, Rivers Casino is building a new hotel, an introduction of the NBA’s first virtual sports betting game will occur and sports wagering in New England states is making moves.

The company has entered into a definitive agreement with Eldorado Resorts to take over the operations of Isle Casino - Cape Girardeau, Lady Luck - Caruthersville and Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort.

The retail sportsbooks at Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center in Wheeling and Mardi Gras Casino & Resort near Charleston opened today.

This week, we have several new sportsbooks being introduced, a new addition to FanDuel’s partnership with the NBA, and two U.S. senators unveiling a federal sports betting bill.

DraftKings Inc. announced that it has reached a licensing agreement with an affiliate of Penn National Gaming, Inc., the operator of Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia.

Reporting to Agua Caliente Casino Resorts Chief Operating Officer Saverio Scheri III, Roy Corby will oversee all activities and operations for Spa Resort Casino.

The two companies will focus on launching retail sportsbooks and online sports wagering services this fall for Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center and Mardi Gras Casino & Resort.

The online sports and entertainment company announced the official grand opening of FanDuel Sportsbook at the West Virginia casino and will be the only sportsbook in a private casino in America.

Under the terms of the agreement, William Hill becomes Eldorado’s exclusive partner in the provision of digital and land-based sports betting services as well as online gaming.

The Company’s West Virginia sportsbook will be managed by William Hill U.S. and plans to officially begin offering sports betting on 1 September.

Today's monumental ruling by the Supreme Court determined that the federal ban on sports betting, as established by the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992, is unconstitutional, which could lead to as many as 20 U.S. states legalizing sports betting within the next year.

It's the middle of March Madness, and millions of Americans are betting on basketball games. With legalized sports betting on the horizon, will they be able to legally place wagers next year?