West Virginia was the third state to legalize online betting and when the state in 2018 approved sports betting it was the fifth state to do so.
On today’s market, there are three legal betting sites that West Virginia offers.
- BetMGM
- DraftKings
- FanDuel
West Virginia also offers a total of five different land-based betting options and casinos.
- Hollywood Casino
- Mardi Gras Casino
- Mountaineer Casino
- The Greenbrier
- Wheeling Island
Different kinds of bets in West Virginia
Online bookmakers in West Virginia always want to ensure that you will enjoy their casino. To ensure this the bookmakers offer a wide range of wagers.
- Moneyline
- Totals
- Live betting
- Futures
- Teaser
- Prop bet
- Parlay
- Point spread
Our personal favorites are Live betting and Prop bet. Both of these options offer live action and are often very exciting. Prop betting means that the outcome is not tied directly to the final game score. Live betting lets gamers really be a part of the game and to place their bets during the actual game – really exciting. Does this sound thrilling? Here you can bet on WV sports.
When it comes to betting in West Virginia there are a lot of different alternatives. You can definitely bet on some sport that you find interesting. Read the entire list on different sports that you can bet on:
- Auto racing
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Boxing
- Cricket
- Australian football
- Darts
- Cycling
- Tennis
- E-sports
- Football
- Baseball
- Golf
- Martial arts
- Rugby
- Hockey
- Table tennis
Can you bet on college sports?
In West Virginia, there are no restrictions regarding sports betting on college sports. Therefore, you can freely place bets on different college sports as you please.
Different teams, you can bet on
There are some different teams that you can place your bet on. In West Virginia, there are not any professionals sports franchises. So, the majority of people in West Virginia place their bets on teams from nearby cities.
Here are the different teams that are very popular to bet on:
- Marshall University football & basketball
- Columbus Blue Jackets
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Pirates
- Penguins
Age limit on betting in West Virginia
Almost all kinds of betting have an age limit for all the players. In West Virginia, all players need to be over 21 years old to place bets. This age limit is the same on for example buying alcohol.
Online gambling tips
- Always learn all the rules of the sport that you are betting on.
- Make sure that the site that you are betting on always pays their customers.
- Never chase your losses.
- Always play for free until you really understand the game. Otherwise, the risk is that you lose a lot of money.
