Welcome to West Virginia Advantage. We cover legalized betting in the state, including casinos, sports betting, and poker. All forms of casino-style games are legal at West Virginia casinos. These games include slots, video poker, video keno, and electronic table games. Live table games include blackjack, roulette, craps, Spanish 21, Three Card Poker, and Mississippi Stud.
We cover these in our West Virginia Blackjack Survey, West Virginia Table Game Survey, live poker room, sportsbook, and online casino sections. We also have a dining guide so you can know which restaurants are open at each West Virginia casino.
West Virginia law now permits many new forms of online gaming, and online casinos and mobile sports betting apps are live in West Virginia. Players 21 years of age or older may place a bet anywhere in the state on a phone or tablet.
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West Virginia casinos
Our West Virginia Casino Guide covers all the casinos in the state. Each casino has a page that shows the games that we found during our visit, a list of live table games, and predicted minimum bets. Sportsbook, live poker, racing, dining, and hotel information is included.
There are five casinos in West Virginia. Four are open to the public.
The Casino Club at Greenbrier is a private casino in the southern part of the state. It is only open to registered hotel guests and club members. It has about 320 machines, 37 table games, and a sportsbook. The resort has many upscale amenities.
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races
Charles Town
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has more than 1,900 slot and video poker machines, 74 live table games, a 13-table poker room, and a Barstool sportsbook.
The racetrack hosts year-round thoroughbred horse races.
The property also has an event center, three restaurants, a food court, and a 153-room hotel.
Mardi Gras Casino
Cross Lanes
Mardi Gras Casino has about 1,000 slot and video poker machines, 20 live table games, a six-table poker room, and a sportsbook.
The racetrack hosts year-round greyhound races.
The property also has three restaurants, a food court, and 150 hotel rooms.
Mountaineer Casino
New Cumberland
Mountaineer Casino has about 1,000 slot and video poker machines, 32 live table games, and a sportsbook.
April through December, the racetrack hosts thoroughbred horse races.
The property also has an 18-hole golf course, spa, five restaurants, and 359 hotel rooms.
Wheeling Island
Wheeling Island
Wheeling Island has about 1,100 slot and video poker machines, 43 live table games, a nine-table poker room, and a sportsbook.
The greyhound racetrack hosts races year-round.
The property also has five restaurants and 151 hotel rooms.
If you’re a blackjack player, visit our West Virginia blackjack overview.
Our West Virginia Blackjack Survey details each casino’s blackjack offerings, showing where the dealer hits or stands on soft 17, the number of decks used per shoe, and other table rules like whether aces may be re-split or if surrendering is an option. It also shows the minimum wager as reported by players.
We also offer a West Virginia table game survey.
This includes all 14 table games currently available at West Virginia casinos.
The data includes the expected minimum bet for the table and any relevant rules, like craps odds.
All five West Virginia casinos hosted live poker rooms before closing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Three poker rooms have reopened.
All games are permitted at West Virginia poker rooms, and the most common cash game is Texas hold’em, while Omaha and stud games may also be found. Some poker rooms also offer tournaments.
West Virginia sports betting
West Virginia sports betting is legal in two ways, both live and online. All five casinos in the state have a sportsbook. The state’s online sportsbooks are licensed through these casinos. These apps are offered by BetMGM, ESPN Bet, Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel, BetRivers, and Betly.
Many types of sports bets are legal, including straight bets, parlays, teasers, round robins, futures, and props. Numerous sports are available for wagering, including baseball, football, hockey, basketball, golf, tennis, auto racing, boxing, mixed martial arts, and Aussie Rules Football.
West Virginia sports betting apps offer first deposit or free bet bonuses to newly registered players.
West Virginia online casinos
Online casinos in West Virginia are legal if licensed by the state. Caesars, Golden Nugget, DraftKings, BetMGM, FanDuel, and BetRivers offer these legal games to players, in partnership with the casinos. The game types are digital versions of the same games found live at West Virginia casinos. This includes slots, video poker, blackjack, craps, roulette, and poker table games.
Most offer online casino bonuses to new players. There are also regular promotions.
West Virginia online poker
Online poker is technically legal in West Virginia. However, there are no licensed sites at this time.
Other forms of legal West Virginia gambling
A few other types of gambling are legal in West Virginia. Such gambling options include a state lottery, horse and greyhound racing, and charity activities such as bingo games and raffles. These forms of gambling have a minimum age of 18.
Video lottery devices (slots and video poker) are permitted in adult businesses such as bars and liquor stores. Video lottery players must be at least 21 years old.
Players clubs found at West Virginia casinos
- G-Rewards
- The Greenbrier
- Lucky North Club
- Mardi Gras Casino
- Wheeling Island
- Penn Play
- Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Racing
- Winners’ Zone
- Mountaineer Casino
West Virginia casino dining guide
During our travels through West Virginia casinos, there was no good way to easily see which restaurants were open. Our solution is our West Virginia Casino Dining Guide. It covers every restaurant in West Virginia casinos. Listings include the type of food served and the hours open.
West Virginia casino FAQ
What is the minimum age for gambling in West Virginia?
Lottery, racing, and bingo players must be at least 18 years old. Casino and sports bettors must be at least 21 years old.
Can I bet on sports in West Virginia?
Yes. Mobile, online, and live sports betting is legal in West Virginia if the sportsbook is licensed by the state. DraftKings, ESPN Bet, FanDuel, BetRivers, BetMGM, and Caesars are among the mobile sportsbooks legal in West Virginia.
What casino games are legal at West Virginia casinos?
Slots, video poker, poker, craps, roulette, blackjack, and many house-banked poker games are offered at West Virginia casinos.
Are online casinos legal in West Virginia?
Yes, if licensed by the state. Licensed West Virginia online casinos include Golden Nugget, DraftKings, BetMGM, FanDuel, BetRivers, and Caesars Palace Casino.
