West Virginia Slot Machine Casino Gambling

Introduction to West Virginia Slot Machine Casino Gambling

West Virginia slot machine casino gambling consists of five casinos including one casino resort and four racetracks with slot machines. Many business retailers have a few video lottery terminals.

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Relevant Legal Statutes on Gambling in West Virginia

The minimum legal gambling age in West Virginia depends upon the gambling activity:

Land-Based Casinos: 21
Poker Rooms: 21
Bingo: 18
Lottery: 18
Pari-Mutuel Wagering: 21

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In 1994, West Virginia legalized video lottery terminals at their thoroughbred and greyhound racetracks. In 1999, West Virginia began allowing physical reel slot machines at licensed racetracks.

Machine restrictions at these pari-mutuel wagering facilities include approval by the local county and having only:

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Blackjack
Keno
Many versions of poker

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In 2001, West Virginia passed the Limited Video Lottery Act allowing bars and restaurants to have up to five video lottery terminals (VLTs) and fraternal organizations to have up to ten VLTs. The Act also restricted the state to a total of 9,000 VLTs.

Slot Machine Private Ownership in West Virginia

It is legal to own a slot machine privately in West Virginia.

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Gaming Control Board in West Virginia

The West Virginia Lottery Commission controls VLT gaming regulations. This lottery was created in 1984 by amending the Constitution of West Virginia with Article VI, Section 36.

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Afterward, West Virginia legalized VLTs with subsequent amendments, acts, rules, and statutes. Each statute is available in the West Virginia Lottery’s Rules and Regulations.

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Casinos in West Virginia

There are four pari-mutuel racetracks and one casino resort in West Virginia, where their slot machines have 18 different games. In 2019, 1,303 commercial retailers each had between five and ten VLTs, offering eleven games.

The largest casino in West Virginia is Hollywood Casino Hotel at Charles Town Races.

The second-largest casino is Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort.

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Commercial Casinos in West Virginia

The four pari-mutuel racetracks with slot machines in West Virginia are:

Hollywood Casino Hotel at Charles Town Races, 320 miles northeast of Charleston.
Mardi Gras Casino & Resort in Cross Lanes, 10 miles northwest of Charleston.
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort in New Cumberland, 35 miles north of Wheeling.
Wheeling Island Hotel Casino Racetrack in Wheeling.

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The single casino resort in West Virginia is:

The Casino Club at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, 120 miles southeast of Charleston

Tribal Casinos in West Virginia

West Virginia has no federally recognized tribes and, therefore, no tribal casinos.

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Other Gambling Establishments

As an alternative to enjoying West Virginia slot machine casino gambling, consider exploring casino options in a nearby state. Bordering West Virginia is:

North: Maryland Slots and Pennsylvania Slots
East and South: Virginia Slots
West: Kentucky Slots and Ohio Slots

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Each of the links above will take you to my blog for that neighboring U.S. state to West Virginia.

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Our West Virginia Slots Facebook Group

Are you interested in sharing and learning with other slots enthusiasts in West Virginia? If so, join our West Virginia slots community on Facebook. All you’ll need is a Facebook profile to freely join this Facebook Group community.

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Theoretical Payouts and Return Statistics in West Virginia

West Virginia has two sets of theoretical payout limits including:

Racetracks and casino resort: 80% and 99.9%
Commercial retailers: 80% and 92% (or 95%, if approved)

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Retailers must obtain individual permissions to have a greater than 92% payout. These high payout terminals must obtain Commission approval twice, including:

Written consent prior to manufacturing
Approval before applying for testing

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From its Annual Financial Reports, the Commission reports the annual returns in West Virginia for casinos, racetracks, and commercial retailers.

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Summary of West Virginia Slot Machine Casino Gambling

West Virginia slot machine casino gambling consists of one casino resort, four racetracks, and 1,000+ business retailers with VLT-style gaming machines.

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Introduction to West Virginia Slot Machine Casino Gambling

Relevant Legal Statutes on Gambling in West Virginia

Slot Machine Private Ownership in West Virginia

Gaming Control Board in West Virginia

Casinos in West Virginia

Commercial Casinos in West Virginia

Tribal Casinos in West Virginia

Other Gambling Establishments

Our West Virginia Slots Facebook Group

Theoretical Payouts and Return Statistics in West Virginia

Summary of West Virginia Slot Machine Casino Gambling

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