The Mountain State was one of the first to legalize sports betting in the US but only now are sportsbooks starting to trickle over state lines. Here you can find the right sportsbook for your betting needs.
Online sports betting legal in West Virginia
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Read full reviewIn March of 2018, before the PASPA supreme Court ruling, West Virginia passed an act that effectively legalised sports betting in the state. The Act preempted the Senate ruling and allowed the West Virginia Lottery Commission to immediately issue licenses.
Three physical sportsbooks were granted licenses in quick succession, but then everything just slowed to a halt. There were a number of reasons for this including a failed app launch by BetLucky and the fact that other states, with larger populations like NJ, also legalized sports betting.
Now, things are back on track and West Virginia has cemented its place as one of the leading sports betting markets. The state is also surrounded by a number of states that have legalized online sports betting including Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia.
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The mountain state were one of the first states to legalize online sports betting. Here are the main things you need to know about this tiny state's forage into the online gambling world.
You can now bet anywhere online as long as you are within state borders and you chose a licensed sportsbook in West Virginia.
Currently the following sportsbooks offer mobile betting:
In terms of physical locations you can bet at the:
Yes, the sportsbook launched its online product in August 2019 and you can now sign-up with DraftKings WV anywhere within state lines.
The DraftKings mobile app is available for both iOS and Android users.
Yes, you can now bet with Caesars Sportsbooks WV in West Virginia after the sportsbook bought out the British sportsbook. William Hill had launched its online product in Mountain State in September 2020 in time for the new football season.
Don't forget to collect your Caesars Sportsbook if you are signing up for this first time.
Online gambling is legal in West Virginia. You are allowed to sign-up online or in-person with any licensed online sportsbook as long as you are within state lines.
The following sportsbooks are legal in the state of West Virginia.
Yes. FanDuel has partnered with Greenbrier Casino in West Virginia. They launched their sportsbook app in August 2019.
The Mountain State is an exciting market for sports bettors. It was one of the first in the country to legalize sports betting and its regulation is relatively loose compared to more restrictive states such as Nevada, which require in-person sign-ups, deposits and withdrawals. In West Virginia, you can simply download a sportsbook app, sign-up online, deposit and wager in a matter of a few minutes.
However, there are a number of reasons why the state has failed to attract quite as many sportsbooks as its neighbours:
That being said, it is still an established market with a number of reputable online sportsbooks which offers some excellent mobile wagering.
The law in West Virginia states that a sportsbook needs to partner with an existing casino operator in order to obtain a license. This means that any online sportsbook you sign-up for will also offer physical bricks and mortar sportsbooks somewhere in the state.
FanDuel is now live in the Mountain State. The fantasy sports operator quickly launched their sportsbook service in the US when PASPA was overruled in 2018.
In August 2019 they launched their West Virginia online service, which makes them the first sportsbook with an online presence in the state.
Their bricks and mortar option is a little off the beaten track up in the Allegheny Mountains. However, since West Virginia does not require you to sign-up in person like Nevada, you can use FanDuel's service wherever you want in the state.
FanDuel needs to be given credit not only for getting off the mark so quickly in the Mountain State but for launching a great app with a welcome bonus. We are impressed with their West Virginian product - let's hope all the other sportsbooks meet the same standards!
The fantasy sports operator cum sportsbook has launched another excellent product in yet another state. Out of the four sportsbooks on offer in West Virginia, FanDuel is definitely our top pick.
The online sportsbooks mobile app is the most popular in the whole country and for good reason. Not only does it look slick, but it is also free of any bugs or glitches, which is key if you are looking to place in-play wagers.
Now, we can't say that they offer the best odds for every wager, but FanDuel consistently outranks its competitors to offer high-value odds across the board.
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There are a number of legal options available to residents of West Virginia when it comes to funding your sportsbook account and withdrawing your winnings.
Unfortunately, the banking system in the US is still lukewarm to the idea of sports betting despite the removal of the federal ban in 2018. This makes Visa/Mastercard payments unreliable and so a number of other payment platforms have stepped in to fill the void.
The most popular form payment platform in the country and for good reason. Millions of people in the US have a PayPal account for online transactions.
The platform acts as a middleman between merchant and bank. This is perfect for sports betting where the bank can only see a transaction between PayPal and itself. PayPal has an agreement with every licensed online sportsbook in the state of West Virginia so its the perfect option for sports bettors.
Thanks to the company's state of the art encryption, you will also add an added layer of security to your payments. If your online sportsbook account is compromised, your bank details will be safe.
Nothing in life is free. PayPal does add a 2.9% deposit fee if you deposit with Visa or Mastercard.
Skrill offers the same service like PayPal.
The payment platform acts as a go-between the bank and your online sportsbook. This way you can circumvent the restrictions placed on transactions to and from online sportsbooks.
The main difference between Skrill and PayPal is that the former charges on withdrawal and the latter on your deposit.
Skrill currently has a $5.50 withdrawal fee.
PayNearMe is a payment platform that allows you to make cash payments at hundreds of retail locations, including 7-Eleven and CVS stores across the Mountain State.
You will need to provide your mobile number or e-mail account to collect a barcode which you will use to make your deposit. You can fund up to $1,000 in cash to your account.
If you are depositing less than $300, then you are subject to a $2.99 transaction fee.
The Automatic Clearing House system is an old-school way to transfer your money. It is a very safe and secure method, but it will take longer and require more administrative effort than other online payment platforms.
There are a couple of advantages to using ACH. First, they include a higher deposit threshold, and you will not be charged additional fees.
In 2018, the Supreme Court ruled that the nationwide ban, PASPA, on sports betting was unconstitutional. This left it up to each US state to decide whether they would allow sports betting within their jurisdiction.
This decision fell to the West Virginia Lottery Commission who legalized sports betting in the summer of 2018. They issued the first license to Penn National, the company that owns Hollywood Casino and Charles Town Races.
You have to be 21 or older to bet in West Virginia. You can be 18 years old or older to bet on E-Sports.
You will need to be within state borders to bet online; the sportsbooks will geolocate you by reading your IP address.
WV also require you to be a resident of the state to be able to place an online bet. If you are outside the state, but a resident of the state, you can register remotely with a valid ID.
Online sports betting has reached West Virginia and like most other states new sportsbooks will have to partner with an existing establishment in order to be given a license.
Here are the following partnerships so far:
Population: 1.8 million
Capital: Charleston
Minor League Teams: Bluefield Blue Jays (baseball), Princeton Rays (baseball), West Virginia Power (baseball), Wheeling Nailers (ice hockey), West Virginia Chaos (soccer)
Online Sportsbooks: 4
Hollywood Casino / Caesars Sportsbook
The Greenbrier / FanDuel Sportsbook & BetMGM
Mountaineer Casino / DraftKings Sportbook
The most popular online sportsbook in the country and West Virginia.
The company was the first to set up shop in the state after sports betting was legalized.
FanDuel is our top pick for West Virginia. The primary reasons for this is the fact that the sportsbook has the best-rounded product including:
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