750 Hollywood Drive, Charles Town, WV | 800-795-7001 | Hollywood at Charles Town Races
West Virginia’s Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races offers a casino, racetrack, hotel, entertainment, and dining. There is a sportsbook, race book, and poker room on the property. There is also live horseracing.
Like all West Virginia casinos, we found Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races to be very friendly. It is worth the drive if you are in the region. We played video poker during our visit. Smoking is permitted in designated areas inside the casino.
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100% First Deposit Match, Up to $2,500 + $50 Bonus Credits + 50 Bonus Spins21+ and present in WV. First deposit only. Bonus credits must be wagered within 72 hours. Players have 14 days to clear the deposit match bonus. Bonus spins expire after 7 days. Restrictions apply.
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races
There are over 1,900 slot machines at Hollywood Casino in West Virginia. Most of these are penny slots and reels. There are some video poker, video keno, and electronic table games in the mix.
Standard video poker titles are available in quarter, half-dollar, and dollar denominations. The pay tables improve at the $1 denomination. For example, $1 Bonus Poker pays 7:5 instead of the 6:5 at lower denominations. Double Bonus pays 5:1 on a straight at a $1 bill, instead of 4:1 at lower limits. Double Double Bonus improves from 8:5 to 9:5 at $1. Each game improved one pay-table tier at $1. The $1 games at Hollywood tie for the best value in video poker games that we found at any of the four West Virginia racetracks.
There are a few video poker variants available in nickel, dime, and quarter denominations. These include Super Times Pay, Hot Roll, and Ultimate X.
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races table games
There are 74 table games at Hollywood Casino Charles Town. The game variety includes baccarat, blackjack, Spanish 21, craps, roulette, Four Card Poker, Heads Up Hold’em, High Card Flush, Let it Ride, Mississippi Stud, pai gow poker, and Three Card Poker.
The limits we found during our May 2021 visit were $10 for house-banked poker games, $15 for craps, double-zero roulette, Spanish 21, and 3:2 blackjack that hits on soft 17. Fortune Pai Gow Poker and baccarat had a $25 minimum. Blackjack that pays 3:2 and stands on all 17’s has a $50 minimum bet. It is in the high-limit room.
Craps odds are five times. The field pays double on 12.
The $15 blackjack game pays 3:2. It uses eight decks. Doubling down before and after splitting is allowed. Aces may be re-split one time. This game hits soft 17. For $50, it stands on all 17’s.
Barstool Sportsbook
The Barstool Sportsbook at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races is located off the casino floor. It opens at 10am on weekends, and at noon on weekdays. It closes at 8pm Sunday through Thursday and at 10pm Friday and Saturday.
Mobile sports betting is available through Barstool and DraftKings.
First Bet Loss Rebate, Up to $1,00021+ and present in WV. Loss rebate paid in one or five bonus bets, depending on qualifying bet amount. Bonus bets expire seven days after issued. Restrictions apply.Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races racetrack
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races offers thoroughbred horse racing. The racetrack is home to the Charles Town Classic (G2), Charles Town Oaks (G3), Race for the Ribbon, and the West Virginia Breeders Classics.
The 2023 racing calendar starts on January 4 and runs through December 16. Race days vary slightly throughout the year. The first-race post time is 7pm.
- Wednesday through Saturday (January, February, November, & December)
- No races are held on Thanksgiving Day, November 23
- Thursday through Saturday (March through October)
- The Charles Town Classic has a post time of 5pm on August 25
On live racing days, accompanied children are permitted to enter from the outside entrance to the track.
Simulcast operations are available Sunday 11:30am until 8pm, Wednesday 11:30am until 6pm, Thursday 11:30am until 11pm, and Friday and Saturday 11:30am until 11:15pm. Dark on Monday and Tuesday, off-track wagers may be placed at the Sportsbook from 11:30am until 5pm.
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races poker room
The 13-table poker room at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races recently reopened. Up to seven players are seated per table. The room’s hours are 9am to 3am Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and 9am until 6am Friday and Saturday. It is dark on Mondays and Tuesdays. Read more details about the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races poker room.
PENN Play players club
The PENN Play players club is used at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races. It was once called mychoice. Points are earned at slots, video poker, table games, and in the poker room. You can also earn points by making bets online. Read more about the PENN Play players club.
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 in September 2023.
Dining and drinks at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races
There are three full-service dining restaurants and a food court with five options at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races. Full-service options include Asian cuisine at 9 Dragons, Final Cut Steakhouse, and Barstool Sportsbook. The Eatery food court includes Charles Town Drafthouse, burgers at The Classic, coffee, and sandwiches at Joe & Dough, Italian cuisine at Mercato, and Asian cuisine at Zen Noodle. Restaurants are located off the casino floor and require guests to be 21 years of age or older.
Hollywood Casino’s dining option details and listings by day of the week
The Inn at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races
Check-in: 4pm | Check out: 11am
The Inn at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has 153 guest rooms, including 18 suites. Rooms are subject to a $10 resort fee per room per night. The resort fee includes WiFi, access to the fitness and business centers, two in-room bottles of water, a continental breakfast, and a $5 dining voucher. A free shuttle service to the casino and racetrack is also available.
Rooms
All rooms at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races include an alarm clock with Bluetooth, TV, safe, iron/ironing board, coffee maker, refrigerator, desk, and a chair with ottoman. The 350-square-foot rooms have either a single king or two queen beds. Rooms have a mountain view or can be upgraded to a trackside room.
Suites
All suites include premier views of the racetrack. The 590-square-foot Junior Suite features two queen beds, a sofa, and a second TV. The 600-square-foot Balcony, 850-square-foot Executive and 1065-square-foot VIP Suites offer guests a balcony overlooking the race track, a second TV, and BOSE radio. The Balcony Suite features a king bed and a queen-size sleeper sofa. The Executive Suite features a king bed, a living area with a wet bar, a queen-size sleeper sofa, and a Keurig coffee maker. The two-room VIP Suite features a king bed, jetted spa tub, a living area with a wet bar, a queen-size sleeper sofa, an additional half bathroom, and a Keurig coffee maker.
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races FAQ
Is Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races open 24 hours a day?
No. Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races is open 24 hours on weekends, but from 8am until 4am on weekdays.
Is smoking allowed at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races?
Yes. Smoking is permitted in designated areas at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.
Are table games available at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races?
Yes. Baccarat, blackjack, Spanish 21, craps, roulette, Four Card Poker, Heads Up Hold’em, High Card Flush, Let it Ride, Mississippi Stud, pai gow poker, and Three Card Poker are dealt at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.
When are table games available at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races?
At Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, table games are available from 8am until 4am on weekdays and 24 hours on weekends.
Is there a poker room at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races?
Yes. The 13-table poker room at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races is open Wednesday through Sunday.
Is there a sportsbook at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races?
Yes. There is a Barstool Sportsbook at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.
Is mobile sports betting available through Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races?
Yes. Mobile sports betting is available through Barstool and DraftKings sportsbooks.
Is there a racetrack at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races?
Yes. There is a thoroughbred racetrack at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.
When is there live racing at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races?
Thoroughbred races run Wednesday through Saturday.
Are minors allowed at the racetrack at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races?
Yes. Guests under 21 years of age may enter with an accompanying adult through the outside entrance to the track.
Is there a hotel at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races?
Yes. The Inn at Charles Town offers a free shuttle service to the race track and casino.
Are smoking rooms available at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races?
No. All rooms are nonsmoking at The Inn at Charles Town.
Last updated: May 9, 2023
