Casinos in West Virginia

Safe and secured casinos in West Virginia—find out all there is to know!

The gambling laws prevailing in West Virginia are quite tight, meaning that there are a limited number of regulated and legal gaming establishments available to enjoy in the state. In actual fact, there are only 4 commercial West Virginia casinos for resident (and visitors) to play, but altogether there are thousands of slot gaming machines as well as tons of great live and electronic table games too. There is also the option to play in various bingo rooms across the state as well as bet on the horses or dogs at racetracks.

 

We have put together a map of all the gambling facilities in West Virginia, as well as surrounding states, for you to take a look through at your liberty. We hope the directory is very useful for you to make the right gambling decision, but we would urge you to always make sure you do some research of your own before playing at any gaming establishment. Once you’ve found a casino (or a few casinos) that you like the look of, go online and research the establishment for yourself. All West Virginia casinos in our directory have a website address, so simply type this in and do a little exploring.

 

If you are visiting a gaming facility that is out of your home city, then you might want to make sure they offer a hotel as well or somewhere nearby that you can get some sleep after gaming. Additionally, make sure that the casino serves up some delicious dining options for you to enjoy when the time comes to fill up. It’s also an idea to make sure there is parking at the facility if you were thinking of driving the journey. More than this though, make perfectly sure of the casinos minimum age for playing and see whether there are any specific dress codes that should be paid attention to.

West Virginia Gambling Laws

West Virginia gambling laws are influenced by five bordering states. For example, online poker is highly popular in the states that surround West Virginia, which is something that the state also keeps up with it. Looking at its gambling laws closely, you’ll find that they do not make obvious exceptions for private or social gambling. Вesides, they do not provide specific definitions when it comes to what a bet or a gamble means.

Casinos

There are four commercial Racinos (racetrack casinos): Mardi Gras Casino and Resort, Wheeling Island Hotel Casino and Racetrack, Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, as well as The Casino Club at The Greenbrier that is limited to the hotel’s guests. The state laws allow video lottery terminals (VLTs) and table games to play there. The legal gambling age for casinos is 21.

Horse Racing

Betting on live horse races is considered legal in West Virginia, as well as off-track betting. Two popular venues for live races are Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races and Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort. Off-track betting establishments have to be licensed and affiliated with the racetrack. Legal gambling age in racing facilities is 18. West Virginia is one of the few states left that still allows dog racing. However, considering the continuous decline in dog racing in the terms of attendance and profits, plus the unending lobbying of animal welfare groups, it looks like the entire industry is in trouble. All mentioned above venues have live and simulcast races that you can bet on.

State Lottery

West Virginia has its state-run lottery that participates in the interstate lottery games. Games offered to the players include draw games (Power Ball, Mega Millions, Hot Lotto, Keno, etc), scratch cards and video lottery. The minimum gambling age for the lottery is 18. All lottery prizes are subject to income taxes. State taxes are not withheld from out-of-state winners’ checks.

Live Poker

This game can be played easily in any state’s racetrack casinos and there are a lot of live poker tournaments that take place there. Playing online poker in West Virginia prohibited, but it has great chances to become legal in the coming years. Besides, this state is often mentioned as a possible partner for Delaware in sharing poker liquidity.

 

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Charitable Gambling

Bingo and raffles are legal under the charitable gaming laws of West Virginia. Same as with other states, only non-profit organizations that have been given permits by the Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs are allowed to host such events. Even those who are under 18 years of age are allowed to play, as long as they are accompanied by an adult.

Online gambling

Currently, there are no forms of online gambling that is directly overseen or approved by the state. But, there is a great chance that online gambling will finally be made officially legal in West Virginia, considering how it’s keeping stride with the neighboring states.