John Mehaffey

Wheeling Island and Mardi Gras Launch Sports Betting

Two new sportsbooks launched in West Virginia this week. Wheeling Island and Mardi Gras casinos are now home to sports betting venues. Both are located in the racebook part of the casino floor at each property. The opening of the live sportsbook coincided with the news of West Virgnia’s first sports betting app. It is […]

DraftKings Partners with Hollywood Casino in West Virginia

Daily fantasy sports giant DraftKings entered into an agreement with Hollywood Casino in Ranson, West Virginia. This will allow DraftKings to operate sports betting in the state. DraftKings does not intend to open a live sportsbook in West Virginia. The company will offer a sports betting app. It currently runs one in New Jersey through […]

Mountaineer Casino Sportsbook Opens in West Virginia

The sportsbook at the Mountaineer Casino in New Cumberland, West Virginia opened the day before Thanksgiving, making it the third in the state. William Hill is the sportsbook operator at Mountaineer Casino. It opens at 10am during the week and 9am on weekends. It is open until midnight Sunday through Thursday and 1am on weekends. […]

Delaware North Partners with Miomni for Sports Betting Operations

Delaware North, owner of Mardi Gras Casino and Wheeling Island in West Virginia, announced a partnership with Miomni for its sports betting operations. West Virginia sports betting operations at Mardi Gras Casino and Wheeling Island may be a month or more away. The company noted that it plans to launch both its retail and mobile […]

FanDuel Sportsbook Opens at The Greenbrier

FanDuel became the second sportsbook to open in West Virginia. The daily fantasy sports giant launched its grand opening at The Casino Club at Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs on Thursday, May 13. The FanDuel sportsbook is home to 21 televisions. It has a high-end lounge inside the sportsbook. Guests may also watch the games […]

Hollywood Casino Takes First Legal West Virginia Sports Bet

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races accepted the state’s first legal sports bet this morning. It became the fourth state to launch sports betting after the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act was ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court. It opened two days ahead of schedule. The projected date for the sportsbook’s opening was […]