West Virginia Casinos at Racetracks and a Historical Resort

Casinos were legalized in West Virginia in 1993. The first casinos in the state only offered slots, video poker, and electronic table games. In 2003, table games were permitted at these casinos, which added games such as craps, roulette, blackjack, Three Card Poker, Pai Gow Poker, Mississippi Stud, and poker.

This section covers all West Virginia casinos. Each has its own page that shows the games that you will find on the property, the limits, overnight accommodations, entertainment, and restaurants. We cover the casino’s sportsbook operations, along with all West Virginia poker rooms. 

Four of the state’s casinos are at racetracks. The other is a private casino at an exclusive resort. We visited the four racetrack casinos in May 2021. This site covers our adventure.

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West Virginia casinos at racetracks

There are four racinos in West Virginia. These are casinos located at horse or greyhound tracks. Each offers a variety of slots, video poker, and table games.

Players club promotions vary throughout the year. These promotions may include multiplier days, gifts, slot tournaments, hot seat drawings, or grand prize drawings. Check with the rewards center for more details. Learn more about West Virginia casino promotions for April 2024.

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races

Hollywood Casino offers slots, a large pit, and a poker room. It is home to a hotel, three restaurants, a food court, and a sportsbook. Hollywood Casino also offers mobile sports betting through its ESPN BET and DraftKings-powered apps.

Mardi Gras Casino

Mardi Gras Casino is near Charleston. It has the typical gaming amenities of slots, video poker, table games, a Betly Sportsbook, and a poker room. It has a hotel and three restaurants.

Mountaineer Casino

Mountaineer Casino is in New Cumberland in the northern panhandle of West Virginia. Its casino is convenient for players in western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio. It offers a typical gaming menu that includes mobile sports betting. It has a hotel, spa, golf course, and five restaurants. Caesars Sportsbook handles the live and mobile sportsbook for Mountaineer Casino.

Wheeling Island

Wheeling Island is in the northern panhandle. It offers two table game pits, a poker room, and a slot floor. It hosts a Betly sportsbook, a hotel, and three restaurants.

West Virginia private resort casino

Casino Club at Greenbrier

West Virginia is home to the only private casino in the United States. It is located at The Casino Club at Greenbrier in West Sulphur Springs. Patrons must be registered hotel guests, members of a private club related to the property, or approved guests through another event. Proper attire is required. At night, this means a jacket for men.

Greenbrier’s casino offers a typical slate of games. This includes a poker room (currently closed). The limits are higher at Greenbrier than other West Virginia casinos, due to it being a luxury resort.

There are three sportsbooks associated with Greenbrier. FanDuel operates the physical sportsbook at the property, while BetMGM and Golden Nugget power additional online sports betting apps.

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