The Problem Gambling Help Network of West Virginia and CHESS Health have launched a customised Connections recovery app for gambling-related support in West Virginia. The app includes crisis support, virtual meetings, moderated peer communities, daily check-ins and the 1-800-GAMBLER hotline, the health network said.
The partnership adds digital recovery and support services for people affected by gambling in West Virginia.
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The West Virginia Lottery has launched Royal Court Riches, its first digital eInstant game from Pollard Banknote, the companies said. The game is the first in a series planned for release in West Virginia during 2025. The launch extends an existing relationship that also covers the lottery’s platform, app and website services.
West Virginia's combined sports and iGaming wagering rose 21% in September to $962.6 million, according to the report. The source does not identify the reporting authority or provide further market details.
Combined wagering in West Virginia grew by 21 per cent in September, reaching $962.6 million.
Reportedly, Games Global has obtained a licence as it enters West Virginia. The entry expands the iGaming content supplier's presence in the regulated US market.
Games Global has obtained a licence from the West Virginia Lottery Commission to offer its product portfolio in West Virginia, the company said. The licence allows the iGaming content supplier to make a collection of its titles available to players in the state for the first time.
West Virginia recorded $922.1m in combined sports betting and iGaming wagers in August. The total increased by 16%, with each sector recording double-digit growth.
Play’n GO has launched casino content through Ember Casino in West Virginia under a partnership with Ember Entertainment, the companies said. Pennsylvania and New Jersey launches are planned for the coming months, with additional content to follow as the rollout expands.