The Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races (owned by Penn National Gaming) took the state’s first wagers in August of that year, starting things off in time for the football season. With the passage of the sports betting bill – Senate Bill 415 – in 2018, West Virginia had five venues poised and waiting to introduce retail sports betting for visitors. states to adopt sports betting after the PASPA law was overturned. And as it happens, The Mountain State was actually one of the earliest of the U.S. West Virginia officially launched online sports betting in 2020, allowing bettors within state borders to enjoy placing wagers from a mobile device.
