State Directory
Casinos in West Virginia
West Virginia has 4 verified casino locations in our directory — from major resort-casinos to tribal properties and card rooms. Browse the map, compare options, and find players clubs near you.
West Virginia has 4 verified casino locations in our directory — from major resort-casinos to tribal properties and card rooms. Browse the map, compare options, and find players clubs near you.
Major casino properties in West Virginia — verified locations, casino type, and players club details.
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Charles Town has 1 verified casino property in our directory — including 1 resort casino. Every listing includes a verified address, contact details, and players club information.
Players clubs at Charles Town properties are free to join at the desk on arrival. Sign up before your first session — points are not retroactive. Typical new-member benefits include free-play credits, dining discounts, and hotel rates at resort properties.
Cross Lanes has 1 verified casino property in our directory — including 1 resort casino. Every listing includes a verified address, contact details, and players club information.
Players clubs at Cross Lanes properties are free to join at the desk on arrival. Sign up before your first session — points are not retroactive. Typical new-member benefits include free-play credits, dining discounts, and hotel rates at resort properties.
New Cumberland has 1 verified casino property in our directory — including 1 resort casino. Every listing includes a verified address, contact details, and players club information.
Players clubs at New Cumberland properties are free to join at the desk on arrival. Sign up before your first session — points are not retroactive. Typical new-member benefits include free-play credits, dining discounts, and hotel rates at resort properties.
Wheeling has 1 verified casino property in our directory — including 1 resort casino. Every listing includes a verified address, contact details, and players club information.
Players clubs at Wheeling properties are free to join at the desk on arrival. Sign up before your first session — points are not retroactive. Typical new-member benefits include free-play credits, dining discounts, and hotel rates at resort properties.
West Virginia's casino industry is regulated by the state gaming commission. All commercial casino operators hold a valid state gaming license. Tribal casinos operate under federal IGRA (1988) compacts negotiated with the state. The legal minimum gambling age is 21 at most properties.
West Virginia has a mix of commercial and tribal casino properties. Commercial casinos are privately owned and regulated by the state. Tribal casinos are operated by federally recognized Native American tribes under their own tribal gaming commission in addition to the federal NIGC. Both types are included in this directory.
West Virginia is one of seven US states that license online casino gambling. Players physically located in West Virginia can access licensed online casino platforms regulated by the West Virginia gaming commission. Look for the official state gaming commission seal on any platform you use. All licensed platforms hold player funds in segregated accounts.
Most casino properties in West Virginia offer a free loyalty program. Joining is free and takes approximately 5 minutes at the players club desk. Sign up before you play — points are not retroactive. Benefits typically include free-play credits, dining discounts, and hotel rates at resort properties.
West Virginia is one of seven US states where online casino gambling is fully legal and regulated. Players physically located within West Virginia can play licensed slots, table games, and live dealer games from their phone or computer.
One of the first eastern states to legalize online casino play. Participates in the MSIGA multi-state online poker pool with NJ, PA, MI, NV, and DE.
To find licensed platforms in West Virginia, visit the official West Virginia Lottery Commission website and look for their registry of approved internet gaming operators. Only play on platforms that carry the official state gaming license seal.
West Virginia occupies a distinctive position in American gambling history. The state built its casino industry around horse and dog racing facilities before pivoting to full-scale gambling, and it became one of the earliest states in the eastern United States to legalize both video lottery terminals at racetracks and, ultimately, full online casino gaming. Today West Virginia’s four licensed racetrack casino properties — often called racinos — operate alongside a regulated online market that positions the state among the most permissive gambling jurisdictions in the nation.
West Virginia’s relationship with legalized gambling began with horse racing in the early twentieth century. The state licensed pari-mutuel wagering at thoroughbred and harness tracks, generating revenue and tourism for decades. In 1994, when many other states were expanding lottery operations, West Virginia took the significant step of authorizing video lottery terminals at licensed racetracks, effectively converting them into hybrid gaming facilities. This made West Virginia a national early mover in the slot-machine-at-racetrack model that would later define much of East Coast casino development.
Full table game gambling arrived gradually. Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, operated by Penn Entertainment, was among the early sites to offer a broader casino floor with live table games after the state expanded its gaming authority. Mardi Gras Casino & Resort in Cross Lanes followed a similar path, adding table games and resort amenities to its racing and video lottery operation. Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort in New Cumberland, operated by Delaware North, similarly expanded from harness racing roots to a full resort casino property.
West Virginia legalized online sports betting in 2018, among the first states to do so following the Supreme Court’s Murphy v. NCAA ruling. Online casino gaming followed under the West Virginia Lottery Interactive Wagering Act, with real-money online casino platforms launching in 2020. The state’s Lottery Commission acts as the primary regulator for both.
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races (750 Hollywood Dr, Charles Town) anchors the eastern panhandle market, drawing heavily from the Washington-Baltimore metro area, which sits roughly 70 miles east via I-81 and US-340. The property combines live thoroughbred racing with a casino floor of approximately 2,500 slot machines and 95 table games. Penn Entertainment operates the facility under its myChoice Rewards loyalty program, which links to properties across more than 40 Penn locations nationally.
Mardi Gras Casino & Resort (1 Mardi Gras Way, Cross Lanes) serves the Charleston metro market. The property offers casino gaming, live greyhound racing, hotel, dining, and entertainment. Penn Entertainment also operates Mardi Gras. The property is accessible off I-64 in Kanawha County, approximately 10 minutes west of downtown Charleston.
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort (1420 Mountaineer Circle, New Cumberland) occupies the northern panhandle, approximately 40 miles west of Pittsburgh via the Ohio River Valley corridor. Delaware North operates the property, which includes harness racing, a casino floor, hotel, and spa. The property’s proximity to the Pittsburgh market makes it a viable day-trip destination for western Pennsylvania residents seeking lower table minimums than Pittsburgh commercial casinos.
Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack (1 South Stone Street, Wheeling) combines greyhound racing with slot machines and table gaming in Wheeling’s Ohio River district. Delaware North also operates this property. Wheeling is accessible from I-70 and serves the northern West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania markets.
West Virginia is one of seven US states with fully legalized online casino gambling as of 2026. The West Virginia Lottery Commission oversees all internet gaming licenses under the Lottery Interactive Wagering Act. Five licensed online casino platforms operate in the state, each tethered to a licensed land-based West Virginia casino property. For the current list of approved operators, see the West Virginia Lottery Commission’s official website.
Multi-state internet poker: West Virginia participates in the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA). Licensed online poker players physically located in West Virginia can be pooled with players from New Jersey, Nevada, Delaware, and Michigan at the same tables, substantially increasing available game liquidity compared to a state-only player pool.
Regulatory note: The West Virginia Lottery Interactive Wagering Rule is currently scheduled to sunset on August 1, 2026. The Lottery Commission has requested an extension of this sunset date to August 1, 2031. This is a regulatory continuity matter — online gaming operations are expected to continue uninterrupted — but visitors should check the WV Lottery Commission’s official site for any updates.
The legal gambling age in West Virginia is 21 for casino-style games and sports betting, and 18 for lottery games, bingo, and horse/greyhound racing. Cardrooms operating outside of licensed racino properties are prohibited. Social casinos and loot boxes are currently unregulated at the state level.
Regulatory body: The West Virginia Lottery Commission oversees online casino and sports betting operations. Greyhound racing and horse racing are overseen by the West Virginia Racing Commission.
Self-exclusion: West Virginia operates the Voluntary Exclusion Program, which allows players to ban themselves from licensed gambling facilities and online platforms. Problem gambling resources include the Carruth Center at West Virginia University (304-293-4431), the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-GAMBLER, the West Virginia Gambling Recovery Advocates (wvgra.org), and the West Virginia Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (wv.gov).
Tax on winnings: West Virginia requires W-2G reporting for: $600 or more (and at least 300 times the wager); $1,200 from bingo or slot machines; $1,500 from keno; and over $5,000 from poker tournaments. A 4.82% state backup withholding rate applies when winners do not provide a valid Tax Identification Number for qualifying wins between $600 and $5,000. Federal backup withholding applies in addition to state withholding. Gambling losses can be deducted up to the amount of winnings on state taxes using Schedule M.
Charles Town Races is accessible via US-340 from the DC metro (approximately 75 miles west of Washington). Mardi Gras is off I-64 Exit 47 in Kanawha County. Mountaineer Casino sits on WV-2 along the Ohio River north of Chester, about 40 miles from Pittsburgh International Airport. Wheeling Island is in downtown Wheeling on Wheeling Island in the Ohio River, accessible via I-70 Exit 5A.