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.
The reported increase gives operators and investors a measure of combined sports and iGaming activity in West Virginia.
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It was reported that West Virginia University began a three-year investigation into risky online betting behaviour, including attempts to recover losses. A grant of nearly $300,000 from Arnold Ventures supports the research.
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey expects the US Supreme Court to rule on sports event prediction markets in 2027. He gave the forecast at the summer meeting of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States, where other state officials shared the view.
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.
Play’n GO announced a partnership with Ember Entertainment. Its online slots are available at Ember Casino in West Virginia, with launches in New Jersey and Pennsylvania planned.
bet365 has launched sports betting and casino products in West Virginia. The launch takes the operator live in 18 US states as it continues its North American rollout.