Wv Sportsbooks
It was another successful month of sports betting in the Mountain State in December. West Virginia sportsbooks took in more than $53 million in bets, up about $5 million from the previous month.
WV online sports betting apps accounted for about 62% of the total. They accepted almost $33 million over the course of the month.
The Greenbrier’s combination of FanDuel Sportsbook and BetMGM Sportsbook led the way in terms of online wagers. They were responsible for nearly $19 million in handle.
- West Virginia’s online gambling options continue to expand with online casino gambling on the horizon. Jim Justice allowed the bill legalizing online casinos to become law. According to the West Virginia Lottery, the first WV online casino could launch soon. A combined casino and sportsbook app might be just the enticement an operator needs to open up shop in.
- FanDuel Sportsbook WV FanDuel Sportsbook was the first online book to launch after the BetLucky closure. It opened its virtual doors on Aug. However, the debut was not the first time that FanDuel sports betting had occurred in West Virginia.
FanDuel Sportsbook launched in the state of West Virginia in 2019. The online sportsbook is available at their website or by using the FanDuel sports betting mobile app. FanDuel has a retail sportsbook in West Virginia at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs. West Virginia (WV) Online Sports Betting Apps Online sports betting is legal in West Virginia, launching in 2019. These are the mobile sportsbooks that have launched or are expected to launch soon. DraftKings Sportsbook. DraftKings Sportsbook launched in West Virginia in 2019. Bettors can wager via desktop, mobile web or using the mobile app.
Hollywood Casino’sDraftKings Sportsbook also performed well. It saw over $12 million in bets in December.
WV sportsbooks earned plenty of revenue during the month, too. They made more than $4.7 million to close out the year.
WV Sports Betting Handle
The $53 million bet in December was about a 10% increase from November wagering.
Despite not taking the most mobile bets, Hollywood Casino led all others for the month. It took in a total of $26 million in handle over the four weeks.
For the third consecutive month, Hollywood’s retail book outperformed its online platform. The slightly over $13.4 million is about $700,000 more than DraftKings accepted.
The Greenbrier finished second in handle with around $20 million. Since its retail location is private, the majority of the resort’s betting is done online.
Its online sportsbooks had nearly $19 million in wagers, or about 92% of the overall figure.
Mountaineer Casino placed third with just over $5 million for the month. While its online app in William Hill Sportsbook accumulated about $1.1 million in handle, Mountaineer’s retail location did the heavy lifting.
Wv Sportsbook App
It was responsible for nearly $4 million in bets.
Mardi Gras Casino and Wheeling Island were last among the state’s active sportsbooks. They brought in around $900,000 and $830,000, respectively.
Both locations received some help from their Betly online sportsbook. Mardi Gras saw $165,000 in online bets, whereas Wheeling’s app was around $70,000.
WV Sports Betting Revenue
WV sportsbooks earned over $1 million in three of the four weeks in December. The over $4.7 million in December revenue was an 8% jump up from November.
Hollywood Casino led the state’s sportsbooks in generating profits, as well. It earned more than $2.3 million during the month.
Similar to the handle breakdown, Hollywood’s retail sportsbook produced more revenue than DraftKings. Its land-based book was responsible for almost $1.5 million, while the online app was around $850,000.
The Greenbrier finished second with slightly over $1.5 million in revenue. FanDuel and BetMGM accounted for almost $1.4 million of the total.
Mountaineer Casino was third in December with about $560,000 in earnings. Although its retail sportsbook made over $415,000 altogether, it actually lost more than $160,000 for the week of Dec. 26.
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Mountaineer’s William Hill app made almost $145,000 for the month.
While Wheeling Island didn’t take as many wagers, it did outperform Mardi Gras Casino in terms of revenue.
Wv Sportsbooks In Casino
Wheeling Island earned around $220,000 last month, as opposed to the $130,000 from its sister property.
The Betly platform netted about $14,000 for Wheeling and $36,000 for Mardi Gras.