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West Virginia Jurisdiction News
West Virginia passes sports betting bill
13 Mar 2018
This week, the state approved a bill that will regulate and legalize sports betting, pending the end of the federal ban.
Top 10 US states to watch for iGaming legislation in 2017
27 Mar 2017
Legalizing online gambling is never easy, which is why we have to hand it to these 10 states for even trying. Whether their attempts will be successful remains to be seen, but we're optimistic.
This Week in Gambling: News from Pennsylvania, Colombia and the U.K.
21 Mar 2017
A new challenge to Pennsylvania online gambling has emerged in an effort to criminalize the activity. Meanwhile, six other states are trying to pass legislation to regulate online gambling. Also, gambling industry news from Colombia and the U.K.
West Virginia looking at online gaming options
27 Aug 2014
West Virginia may consider introducing online gaming so patrons can buy lottery tickets online.
Woman sentenced to 25 years in poker robbery
24 Oct 2008
News brief: West Virginia woman pleaded guilty to stealing $27,000 from a poker game.
West Virginia candidates split over slots
4 Apr 2008
News Brief: West Virginia candidates running in the 30th District House of Delegates race were split on whether they'd vote to renew the 9,000 permits for video slot machines found in neighborhood gambling parlors.
West Virginia lottery ads changes allowed
1 Oct 2007
News Brief: Thanks to a federal judge’s ruling last week, West Virginia businesses with video lottery machines can now advertise more freely.
Kanawha slot change has to wait
13 Sep 2007
News Brief: Kanawha, West Virginia, lawmakers say any action to scale back neighborhood slots parlors is at least three years away.
Mega Millions jackpot reaches $330 million
31 Aug 2007
With an estimated
$330 million jackpot, the Mega Millions game is living up to its name and
generating mega-excitement in Virginia.
Multi-state Video Lottery Game Launched
26 Jul 2006
The lotteries of Delaware,
Rhode Island, and West Virginia have begun operation of America's first
multi-state video lottery game.
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