WV Lottery pulled plug on political bets after sportsbooks pleaded during pandemic

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As the coronavirus pandemic forced the postponement of sporting events across the United States, legal sportsbooks in West Virginia asked regulators for help and to inquire whether they could accept bets on the 2020 presidential election and other political odds. A new document containing email exchanges between the DraftKings/PNG, FanDuel, and others released Monday and … Read more

WV shuts down political betting app after 15 minutes in heaven

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In the wake of the now-flattening Wuhan coronavirus crisis, West Virginia governor Jim Justice delayed the state’s 2020 Presidential primary election. Originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, the new date for the vote will be Tuesday, June 9. While that in itself is hardly meaningful given that Bernie Sanders just threw in the towel after … Read more

US legal sports betting breakdown for the week of September 2

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We hope everyone had a leisurely Labor Day weekend filled with betting on the first full weekend of college football action (and a personal thank you from me goes out to Stanford -6.5 and Auburn -3.5 for covering in the spread in the final minute of their games). Now, the big boys get ready to … Read more

US legal sports betting breakdown for the week of August 26

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With the Florida Gators 24-20 win over the Miami Hurricanes on Saturday, which saw Miami cover the 7.5-point spread and the total fall under 47 points, the 2019 college football betting season is officially underway. Wagering on the NFL has already begun ahead of the opener between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears. … Read more

FanDuel beats DraftKings in the WV mobile sports betting race

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As races go, West Virginia’s push to re-launch mobile sports betting has had a little bit of everything: a major false start, a year-long marathon, a 40-yard dash down the home stretch, and now, finally, a bona fide photo finish.  Last week, with football in the air, the US sports betting market’s usual suspects announced … Read more

West Virginia is ready to press reset on mobile sports betting next week

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If at first you don’t succeed in launching a mobile sportsbook app; smash the reset button and try again with two companies who actually know what they’re doing. West Virginia is expected to launch two new mobile sports betting apps next week if DraftKings and Fanduel receive final approval from the state Lottery Commission. DraftKings, … Read more

West Virginia DraftKings sports betting app passes tests and will launch next week

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If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, launching another sportsbook app. West Virginia is ready to re-launch online and mobile sports betting after the DraftKings Sportsbook app passed all tests for its casino partner, the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races on Wednesday. A soft launch for the DraftKings Sportsbook app is expected sometime … Read more

Indiana and Virginia Propose Sports Gambling

Indiana and Virginia to propose sports betting

Two Northern US states are considering the domestic legalization and regulation of sports gambling. Virginia’s General Assembly is likely to legalize some form of sports betting in the 2019 legislative session, relays Senator Chap Petersen. While some disagree with the allowance of sports gambling like those with strong conservative moral values, others liken the introduction … Read more

Tax Structure Dictating Sports Betting Growth

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The US sports betting movement is growing more with each day. More states are cozying up to the idea of legal sports betting and several have already passed legislation on it. Each state has their own protocols in place regarding revenue share, tax percentages, etc. Tax, in particular, is pivotal for the rollout of more … Read more