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West Virginia is a gambling-friendly state. You can find casinos, a lottery,
dog tracks, and practically all forms of gambling available in the state.

The future of West Virginia gambling sites also looks bright.

On this page, we offer a complete guide to the laws and situations related to
gambling in West Virginia.

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Online Gambling and West Virginia Law

  • Is Online Gambling Legal in West Virginia?
  • Can I Get Arrested for Gambling Online in West Virginia?
  • Is West Virginia Going to Legalize Online Gaming?
  • How Do I Choose a Safe and Quality Offshore Gaming Site?
  • Are Daily Fantasy Sports Legal in West Virginia?

Is Online Gambling Legal in West Virginia?

Online gambling is a gray area in West Virginia. Like most states, West
Virginia doesn't have any laws that specifically talk about online gambling.

You can assume that the current gambling laws about land-based gambling can
be applied to online gambling as well, which would make betting on any game of
chance illegal.

Can I Get Arrested for Gambling Online in West Virginia?

Getting arrested for gambling online in West Virginia is unlikely.

We've yet to find a case where a West Virginia resident was arrested for
gambling online.

It's illegal to run an internet casino in West Virginia, and you'll be
arrested if you do so.

In fact, most law enforcement in the United States focuses on taking action
against providers, not customers.

Is West Virginia Going to Legalize Online Gaming?

West Virginia has been considering legalizing online gaming for a while now.
In early 2017, a bill was introduced in West Virginia in an attempt to legalize
and regulate online gaming.

The bill would allow currently-licensed gaming facilities, like the ones
found at the state's four racetracks, to have an internet gambling license.

West Virginia is known as a gaming state, and it's possible that we will see
West Virginia gambling sites in 2017 or 2018.

How Do I Choose a Safe and Quality Offshore Gaming Site?

  • Licensing – Find out what regulations the site has to meet in order to
    receive their license. Some areas have stricter regulations and restrictions
    than others.
  • Game Variety – Look at what games the site offers to ensure there's enough
    variety to keep you entertained.
  • Deposit Options – Check to see what deposit options are available before
    signing up for the site to make sure there's an option you're comfortable using
    to deposit funds. At the same time, take a quick look at the cash-out options,
    because they aren't always the same as the deposit choices.
  • Reviews – Research reviews from past and present members to get a feel for
    the legitimacy of the site and to learn about the good and bad of the site from
    the members' point of view.

Are Daily Fantasy Sports Legal in West Virginia?

Yes, daily fantasy sports are legal in West Virginia.

Here's what the ESPN website has to say about daily fantasy sports in West
Virginia:

'In a decision dated July 7, 2016, the West Virginia attorney general
concluded that: ‘West Virginia law does not prohibit the offering of or
participation in fantasy sports games, as they are defined in Senate Bill 529,
because state law prohibits only betting upon games decided predominantly by
chance.' In reaching its decision, the West Virginia AG drew an analogy to
traditional sports betting, writing: ‘betting on sports is not something
predominately determined by chance, but rather by skill.''

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More Gambling Laws in West Virginia
Gambling Venues in West Virginia
The History of Gaming Laws in West Virginia

More Gambling Laws in West Virginia

  • Casino Games (Legal)
  • Sports Betting (Pari-Mutuel Betting Only)
  • Race Betting (Pari-Mutuel Wagering Only)
  • Lottery (Legal)
  • Bingo (Charitable Gaming Only)
  • Social Gambling (Unclear)

Casino Games: Legal

Most casino games are found at the racetracks located in West Virginia.

Here's what the West Virginia Lottery Racetrack Table Games says about
authorized and unauthorized games:

'The casino licensee shall not permit a table game to be played if the game
is not approved by the Commission.

The Commission shall authorize one or more variations of the following table
games to be played at the casino:

  • Baccarat
  • Twenty-one or blackjack
  • Poker
  • Craps
  • Roulette
  • Wheel of fortune
  • and Other table games
    expressly permitted by the Commission.

The Commission shall not authorize the following games to be played at the
casino:

  • Punchboard
  • Faro
  • Numbers ticket
  • Push card
  • Jar ticket
  • Pull tab

West Virginia Gambling Cafes London

Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the West Virginia Lottery
Commission may license any casino to sell regular West Virginia Lottery games
authorized by W.Va. Code §29-22-1 et seq.'

The racetrack casinos are required to use a cashless system such as chips,
with the exception of video lottery games.

Here's what the West Virginia state lottery website says about the video
lottery:

'In the state of West Virginia, Video Lottery is the legal use of player
interactive gaming machines similar to those commonly known as 'slot' machines
in the casino industry. As of 1994, video lottery was approved, with restraints
set forth by law, at West Virginia's four thoroughbred and greyhound racetracks.
The issue had to be approved by voters in the counties in which each track is
located.

In 2001, the West Virginia Legislature passed a bill allowing for a limited
number of video lottery machines in adult environments. It is referred to as the
'Limited Video Lottery Act.' The measure outlawed pre-existing 'gray' or 'poker'
machines and restricted the number of Limited Video Lottery terminals to no more
than 9,000. The environments in which they are permitted are classified as
adult-only based on the fact that they possess a Class A, Alcohol Beverage
Control Administration (ABCA) license and meet various other legal
requirements.'

Sports and Race Betting: Pari-Mutuel Wagering Only

Both greyhound and horse racing are legal in West Virginia, with pari-mutuel
wagering on the races allowed. Simulcast betting is also allowed.

Here's what the West Virginia Code says about pari-mutuel betting:

'The pari-mutuel system of wagering upon the results of any horse or dog race
at any horse or dog race meeting conducted or held by any licensee is hereby
authorized if, and only if, such pari-mutuel wagering is conducted by the
licensee within the confines of the licensee's horse racetrack or dog racetrack
and the provisions of section one, article ten, chapter sixty-one of this code
relating to gaming shall not apply to the pari-mutuel system of wagering in
manner and form as provided in this article at any horse or dog race meeting
within this state where horse or dog racing is permitted for any purse by any
licensee. A licensee shall permit or conduct only the pari-mutuel system of
wagering within the confines of the licensee's racetrack at which any horse or
dog race meeting is conducted or held.'

West Virginia has two horse racing tracks and two greyhound racing tracks.

Lottery: Legal

West Virginia does have a state-regulated lottery.

Here's what the West Virginia Lottery website says:

'West Virginia voters approved the Lottery Amendment to the State
Constitution on November 6, 1984 by a vote of 67% for the amendment. The West
Virginia Legislature passed the Lottery Act in April of 1985 and it was signed
into law that May by Governor Arch A. Moore, Jr.

West Virginia's first instant tickets were sold on January 9, 1986 and more
than 1.5 million tickets were sold on that first day.'

Today the West Virginia Lottery sells over $1.1 billion every year, with more
than $520 million of that money going toward various things in West Virginia,
including schools, senior citizens, tourism, and state parks.

Here's what the West Virginia Lottery website says about their games:

'The Lottery sells more than 40 different instant games a year, offers the
popular in-state online drawing games of Keno, Daily 3, Daily 4, and Cash 25,
offers the Multi-State Lottery games of Powerball®, Mega Millions® and Hot
Lotto, regulates limited video lottery, and regulates video lottery and table
games at the state's four racetrack casinos and the Greenbrier Resort.'

Bingo: Charitable Gaming Only

Here's what the West Virginia Charitable Gaming Laws says about bingo:

'The legislature, in recognition of the recreational enjoyment the people of
West Virginia receive from playing bingo and of the need charitable and public
service organizations have for a practicable way of raising funds, declares its
intent to grant the privilege of holding bingo games to those organizations
which qualify for a license as provided below.'

West Virginia Gambling Cafes

Only qualified organizations can get a license to hold bingo games. The
organizations that qualify include charitable or public service organizations.

Here's the definition of charitable or public service organizations according
to West Virginia Charitable Gaming Laws:

'a bona fide, not for profit, tax-exempt, benevolent, educational,
philanthropic, humane, patriotic, civic, religious, fraternal, or eleemosynary
incorporated or unincorporated association or organization; or a volunteer fire
department, rescue unit or other similar volunteer community service
organization or association; but does not include any nonprofit association or
organization, whether incorporated or not, which is organized primarily for the
purposes of influencing legislation or supporting or promoting the campaign of
any candidate for public office.'

Here are the prizes that may be awarded and the limitation on prizes:

'during the period of a license the average total prizes awarded by a
licensee, or in the aggregate by two or more limited occasion licensees holding
a joint bingo occasion, for any bingo occasion held pursuant to an annual or
limited occasion license, may not exceed ten thousand dollars in value.

Prizes may be money or merchandise other than beer, nonintoxicating beer,
wine, spirits or alcoholic liquor as defined in section five, article one,
chapter sixty of this code. If the prizes are merchandise, the value assigned to
them is their fair market value at the time of purchase.'

Social Gambling: Unclear

Social gambling laws are unclear in West Virginia.

Here's what the West Virginia Code says about gambling on games of chance:

'If any person at any place, public or private, bet or wage money or other
thing of value on any game of chance, or shall knowingly furnish any money or
other thing of value to any other person to bet or wage on any such game, he
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less
than five nor more than three hundred dollars, and shall, if required by the
court, give security for his good behavior for one year, and in default of the
payment of such fine and the costs and the execution of such bond, if such bond
be required, shall be imprisoned in the county jail not less than ten nor more
than thirty days.'

Owning a gaming table or device and gambling on a game of chance are illegal,
but no laws in the West Virginia Code talk about games of skill, like poker,
being played in a social setting.

It's common for low-stake poker games to take place at West Virginia homes,
and the law enforcement in West Virginia doesn't seem interested in prohibiting
them.

Gambling Venues in West Virginia

West

    1) Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort

    1420 Mountaineer Circle

    New Cumberland, WV 26047

    (800) 804-0468

    2) Wheeling Island Hotel Casino Racetrack

    1 S Stone St

    Wheeling, WV 26003

    (304) 232-5050

    3) Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races

    750 Hollywood Dr

    Charles Town, WV 25414

    (800) 795-7001

    4) Mardi Gras Casino and Resort

    1 Greyhound Dr

    Cross Lanes, WV 25313

    (304) 776-1000

History of Gambling in West Virginia

1931

The West Virginia Racing Commission is created to oversee the racetracks and pari-mutuel betting at them.

1994

The Racetrack Veideo Lottery Act is passed which allows Video Lottery Terminals to be places in ractracks. Video lottery terminals are allowed in bars today also.

2007

Table games are legalized at the four racetrack casinos in West Virginia.

2010

The fifth casino in West Virginia and only one without a racetrack is opened.

Additional Resources

The Future & Your Views

Overall, West Virginia is a gambling-friendly state. The casino and racetrack
establishments offer a range of casino games, slot machines, and pari-mutuel
betting on horse and greyhound racing. A state lottery and charitable bingo
games are also legal in the state.

West Virginia gambling sites with state-regulated poker or other casino games
could be a thing of the near future. With a bill currently in consideration to
legalize online gambling in West Virginia, it's possible to see West Virginia
gambling sites within the next year.

Delaware has shown interest in partnering up with West Virginia if they
legalize online gambling in order to allow residents from their state to play on
each other's state-regulated sites.

Types of Casinos in West Virginia

West Virginia is home to five casinos: one resort hotel and four pari-mutuel facilities (racinos).

Shown below is a list of all casinos in West Virginia. Click on a casino name to see a page of detailed information about that particular casino.

Want to See a Map of all casinos in West Virginia?

Visit our West Virginia casinos map page to see a detailed map showing all casinos in that state.

Details on Casinos in West Virginia

The Greenbrier is the only resort hotel in West Virginia with a casino. The casino is only open to overnight resort guests, members of the hotel's sporting clubs, or the participants of a convention or an event that are staying off-property (only when all 400 rooms are occupied). Keep in mind that there is a dress code requiring jackets for men after 7 p.m.

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All casinos in West Virginia feature live table gaming and VLT's (video lottery terminals). Video lottery terminals are the same as regular video gaming devices. They are called VLT's because the state's lottery commission regulates them and receives a share of each machine's revenue. VLT games include: blackjack, keno, slots, and several versions of poker.

All casinos in West Virginia also offer the following live table games: roulette, craps, blackjack, and three card poker. Optional games include: pai gow poker, four card poker, poker, mini-baccarat, Caribbean stud poker, Mississippi stud, Spanish 21, and big 6 wheel.

The minimum gambling age in West Virginia is 21 (18 for pari-mutuel betting).

West Virginia Sports Betting

There is legal sports betting in West Virginia casinos. Be sure to check each individual casino's listing page to see if it offers sports betting.

Slot Machine Payback Percentages at West Virginia Casinos

West Virginia gaming regulations requires all VLT's to return a minimum return of 80%, and a maximum return of 95%.

West Virginia gaming regulations require information on the average payback percentages of electronic gaming machines to be released to the public. Click here to see a list of slot machine payback statistics for all West Virginia casinos.

Video Lottery Terminals at Bars, Restaurants and Fraternal Clubs in West Virginia

Besides casinos, bars as well as restaurants that serve alcohol are allowed to have up to five VLT's. Fraternal organizations are also allowed to have up to 10 VLT's. All of these machines are the same as those that can be found at the state's racetracks.

Planning a visit to West Virginia casinos?

For West Virginia tourism information call (800) 225-5982 or go to: www.gotowv.com

Also, be sure to download the FREE American Casino Guide app for your Apple or Android, smartphone or tablet. The app has maps to let you know which casinos are near you anywhere in the U.S., detailed information on each of those casinos, turn-by-turn directions to all casinos, plus much more! For more details on the FREE app, just go to americancasinoguidebook.com/casinos-near-me.html

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TOP THINGS TO DO IN WEST VIRGINIA

West Virginia features some of the most magnificent and rugged scenery in the east coast and it is filled with year-round outdoor adventure destinations. This state is a paradise to outdoor lovers as it is filled with wild mountain country, rivers, densely-forested wilderness area which is suitable for camping, hiking, rock climbing, caving, boating, whitewater rafting, and fishing. If you travel to the state during winter months you can visit ski resorts filled with a wide range of snow sports that you can try out. Some of the best things to do in West Virginia are listed below.

Explore Harpers Ferry

West Virginia Gambling Cafes Near Me

This spot is where the Shenandoah River meets with the Potomac River and it was the site where the abolitionist John Brown raided the United States arsenal in 1859. This historic event lead to the breakout of the Civil War. You should be sure you to not miss this attraction if you are a history lover. You can visit Harpers Ferry National Historical Park which is filled with historical exhibits, museums, and programs, plus a diverse range of hiking trails. You should also visit St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church and the old cemetery located on the hill behind it. For a more unique experience, you can visit the Appalachian Trail Visitors Center where you can go on a hike on the Appalachian Trail to see beautiful views of the town and rivers. Another fun activity to try out are the tubing excursions on the river.

West Virginia Gambling Cafes

The closest casino to this attraction is Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.

Step back in time at Cass Scenic Railroad

The population of West Virginia boomed in late 1800 because of the natural resources that were extracted to feed the Industrial Revolution. One of the best things to do for history lovers is to visit the Cass Scenic Railroad State Park. At this park, you will see what life was like during the time loggers came to cut the trees and enjoy the mountain views on the steam engine train that takes you up the mountain. For a more adventurous experience, you can even book a stay in the former company town.

The closest casino to this attraction is Casino Club at The Greenbrier.

Visit Blackwater Falls State Park

This park is named after the dark waters of the river which was colored by tannic acid that fell from the surrounding hemlock and red spruce needles. The highlight of the park is the Blackwater Falls which drops 60 feet over the sandstone ledges before it then flows through an 8-mile-long gorge. The park features step and viewing platforms which make the falls accessible all-year-round. Some of the other notable falls not to miss are Elakala Falls and Pendleton Falls. You should also make sure to visit Lindy Point which is among the most enchanting places in the state to enjoy stunning views of the Blackwater Canyon. You can also visit the Pendleton Point Overlook for scenic views. There is also a lake in the park suitable for boating, swimming, fishing, and camping.

West Virginia Gambling Cafes On The Beach

The closest casino to this attraction is Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.

Explore Snowshoe

This is a great destination to go all year round in West Virginia. It is popularly known for its skiing and it features three separate areas that you can choose from. Snowshoe features an 800-foot vertical drop and you will find 38 trails that cover all experience levels. It is served by seven lifts such as a high-speed detachable quad. You can also go night skiing at some of the trails, it is surely a paradise for tourists that want to try out winter sports. You can also visit during other seasons where you can try out activities like mountain biking, horseback riding, scenic chairlift rides, climbing, geocaching, zip-lining, pedal boats, canoeing, trampolining, hiking, golfing, fishing, and so on. You should also visit the National Radio Astronomy Observatory located not far from Green bank.

Gambling

Only qualified organizations can get a license to hold bingo games. The
organizations that qualify include charitable or public service organizations.

Here's the definition of charitable or public service organizations according
to West Virginia Charitable Gaming Laws:

'a bona fide, not for profit, tax-exempt, benevolent, educational,
philanthropic, humane, patriotic, civic, religious, fraternal, or eleemosynary
incorporated or unincorporated association or organization; or a volunteer fire
department, rescue unit or other similar volunteer community service
organization or association; but does not include any nonprofit association or
organization, whether incorporated or not, which is organized primarily for the
purposes of influencing legislation or supporting or promoting the campaign of
any candidate for public office.'

Here are the prizes that may be awarded and the limitation on prizes:

'during the period of a license the average total prizes awarded by a
licensee, or in the aggregate by two or more limited occasion licensees holding
a joint bingo occasion, for any bingo occasion held pursuant to an annual or
limited occasion license, may not exceed ten thousand dollars in value.

Prizes may be money or merchandise other than beer, nonintoxicating beer,
wine, spirits or alcoholic liquor as defined in section five, article one,
chapter sixty of this code. If the prizes are merchandise, the value assigned to
them is their fair market value at the time of purchase.'

Social Gambling: Unclear

Social gambling laws are unclear in West Virginia.

Here's what the West Virginia Code says about gambling on games of chance:

'If any person at any place, public or private, bet or wage money or other
thing of value on any game of chance, or shall knowingly furnish any money or
other thing of value to any other person to bet or wage on any such game, he
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less
than five nor more than three hundred dollars, and shall, if required by the
court, give security for his good behavior for one year, and in default of the
payment of such fine and the costs and the execution of such bond, if such bond
be required, shall be imprisoned in the county jail not less than ten nor more
than thirty days.'

Owning a gaming table or device and gambling on a game of chance are illegal,
but no laws in the West Virginia Code talk about games of skill, like poker,
being played in a social setting.

It's common for low-stake poker games to take place at West Virginia homes,
and the law enforcement in West Virginia doesn't seem interested in prohibiting
them.

Gambling Venues in West Virginia

    1) Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort

    1420 Mountaineer Circle

    New Cumberland, WV 26047

    (800) 804-0468

    2) Wheeling Island Hotel Casino Racetrack

    1 S Stone St

    Wheeling, WV 26003

    (304) 232-5050

    3) Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races

    750 Hollywood Dr

    Charles Town, WV 25414

    (800) 795-7001

    4) Mardi Gras Casino and Resort

    1 Greyhound Dr

    Cross Lanes, WV 25313

    (304) 776-1000

History of Gambling in West Virginia

1931

The West Virginia Racing Commission is created to oversee the racetracks and pari-mutuel betting at them.

1994

The Racetrack Veideo Lottery Act is passed which allows Video Lottery Terminals to be places in ractracks. Video lottery terminals are allowed in bars today also.

2007

Table games are legalized at the four racetrack casinos in West Virginia.

2010

The fifth casino in West Virginia and only one without a racetrack is opened.

Additional Resources

The Future & Your Views

Overall, West Virginia is a gambling-friendly state. The casino and racetrack
establishments offer a range of casino games, slot machines, and pari-mutuel
betting on horse and greyhound racing. A state lottery and charitable bingo
games are also legal in the state.

West Virginia gambling sites with state-regulated poker or other casino games
could be a thing of the near future. With a bill currently in consideration to
legalize online gambling in West Virginia, it's possible to see West Virginia
gambling sites within the next year.

Delaware has shown interest in partnering up with West Virginia if they
legalize online gambling in order to allow residents from their state to play on
each other's state-regulated sites.

Types of Casinos in West Virginia

West Virginia is home to five casinos: one resort hotel and four pari-mutuel facilities (racinos).

Shown below is a list of all casinos in West Virginia. Click on a casino name to see a page of detailed information about that particular casino.

Want to See a Map of all casinos in West Virginia?

Visit our West Virginia casinos map page to see a detailed map showing all casinos in that state.

Details on Casinos in West Virginia

The Greenbrier is the only resort hotel in West Virginia with a casino. The casino is only open to overnight resort guests, members of the hotel's sporting clubs, or the participants of a convention or an event that are staying off-property (only when all 400 rooms are occupied). Keep in mind that there is a dress code requiring jackets for men after 7 p.m.

All casinos in West Virginia feature live table gaming and VLT's (video lottery terminals). Video lottery terminals are the same as regular video gaming devices. They are called VLT's because the state's lottery commission regulates them and receives a share of each machine's revenue. VLT games include: blackjack, keno, slots, and several versions of poker.

All casinos in West Virginia also offer the following live table games: roulette, craps, blackjack, and three card poker. Optional games include: pai gow poker, four card poker, poker, mini-baccarat, Caribbean stud poker, Mississippi stud, Spanish 21, and big 6 wheel.

The minimum gambling age in West Virginia is 21 (18 for pari-mutuel betting).

West Virginia Sports Betting

There is legal sports betting in West Virginia casinos. Be sure to check each individual casino's listing page to see if it offers sports betting.

Slot Machine Payback Percentages at West Virginia Casinos

West Virginia gaming regulations requires all VLT's to return a minimum return of 80%, and a maximum return of 95%.

West Virginia gaming regulations require information on the average payback percentages of electronic gaming machines to be released to the public. Click here to see a list of slot machine payback statistics for all West Virginia casinos.

Video Lottery Terminals at Bars, Restaurants and Fraternal Clubs in West Virginia

Besides casinos, bars as well as restaurants that serve alcohol are allowed to have up to five VLT's. Fraternal organizations are also allowed to have up to 10 VLT's. All of these machines are the same as those that can be found at the state's racetracks.

Planning a visit to West Virginia casinos?

For West Virginia tourism information call (800) 225-5982 or go to: www.gotowv.com

Also, be sure to download the FREE American Casino Guide app for your Apple or Android, smartphone or tablet. The app has maps to let you know which casinos are near you anywhere in the U.S., detailed information on each of those casinos, turn-by-turn directions to all casinos, plus much more! For more details on the FREE app, just go to americancasinoguidebook.com/casinos-near-me.html

Try an online casino for FREE! Use any of our great No Deposit Bonus Codes. No credit card needed, just sign up and start playing!

Save Money at the Casinos!

Want more information on all U.S. casinos? Then you need the most comprehensive and informative casino travel book on the market today! Published for over 27 years, the American Casino Guide Book contains details on all U.S. casino resorts, riverboats and Indian casinos. Plus it includes more than 180 casino coupons, offering you more than $1,000 in savings! For more information, or to buy the newest edition, just go to americancasinoguidebook.com/shop

TOP THINGS TO DO IN WEST VIRGINIA

West Virginia features some of the most magnificent and rugged scenery in the east coast and it is filled with year-round outdoor adventure destinations. This state is a paradise to outdoor lovers as it is filled with wild mountain country, rivers, densely-forested wilderness area which is suitable for camping, hiking, rock climbing, caving, boating, whitewater rafting, and fishing. If you travel to the state during winter months you can visit ski resorts filled with a wide range of snow sports that you can try out. Some of the best things to do in West Virginia are listed below.

Explore Harpers Ferry

West Virginia Gambling Cafes Near Me

This spot is where the Shenandoah River meets with the Potomac River and it was the site where the abolitionist John Brown raided the United States arsenal in 1859. This historic event lead to the breakout of the Civil War. You should be sure you to not miss this attraction if you are a history lover. You can visit Harpers Ferry National Historical Park which is filled with historical exhibits, museums, and programs, plus a diverse range of hiking trails. You should also visit St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church and the old cemetery located on the hill behind it. For a more unique experience, you can visit the Appalachian Trail Visitors Center where you can go on a hike on the Appalachian Trail to see beautiful views of the town and rivers. Another fun activity to try out are the tubing excursions on the river.

The closest casino to this attraction is Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.

Step back in time at Cass Scenic Railroad

The population of West Virginia boomed in late 1800 because of the natural resources that were extracted to feed the Industrial Revolution. One of the best things to do for history lovers is to visit the Cass Scenic Railroad State Park. At this park, you will see what life was like during the time loggers came to cut the trees and enjoy the mountain views on the steam engine train that takes you up the mountain. For a more adventurous experience, you can even book a stay in the former company town.

The closest casino to this attraction is Casino Club at The Greenbrier.

Visit Blackwater Falls State Park

This park is named after the dark waters of the river which was colored by tannic acid that fell from the surrounding hemlock and red spruce needles. The highlight of the park is the Blackwater Falls which drops 60 feet over the sandstone ledges before it then flows through an 8-mile-long gorge. The park features step and viewing platforms which make the falls accessible all-year-round. Some of the other notable falls not to miss are Elakala Falls and Pendleton Falls. You should also make sure to visit Lindy Point which is among the most enchanting places in the state to enjoy stunning views of the Blackwater Canyon. You can also visit the Pendleton Point Overlook for scenic views. There is also a lake in the park suitable for boating, swimming, fishing, and camping.

West Virginia Gambling Cafes On The Beach

The closest casino to this attraction is Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.

Explore Snowshoe

This is a great destination to go all year round in West Virginia. It is popularly known for its skiing and it features three separate areas that you can choose from. Snowshoe features an 800-foot vertical drop and you will find 38 trails that cover all experience levels. It is served by seven lifts such as a high-speed detachable quad. You can also go night skiing at some of the trails, it is surely a paradise for tourists that want to try out winter sports. You can also visit during other seasons where you can try out activities like mountain biking, horseback riding, scenic chairlift rides, climbing, geocaching, zip-lining, pedal boats, canoeing, trampolining, hiking, golfing, fishing, and so on. You should also visit the National Radio Astronomy Observatory located not far from Green bank.

The closest casino to this attraction is Casino Club at The Greenbrier.

Go sightseeing at West Virginia State Capitol

The Capitol building in West Virginia features a 293-foot golden dome that is five feet higher than the dome of the US Capitol building in Washington, D.C. The building can be found in Charleston and it reflects Roman and Greek architectural influences. The building was designed by Cass Gilbert who designed the Woolworth Building in New York City which was the tallest building in the world when it was built. The Capitol building was built between 1924 and 1932 with over 700 carloads of Indiana limestone used. The interior was designed with white marble from Vermont and Italian travertine. You can join a tour of this building if you are an architecture lover.

The closest casino to this attraction is Mardi Gras West Virginia Casino Resort.

Visit West Virginia State Museum at the Culture Center

One of the top things that you can do for free while in West Virginia is to explore this museum to get an insight into the culture, art, history, archaeology, paleontology, and geology of the state. The highlight of the museum is a pair of dressed fleas from the 19th-century flea circus. You are going to find well-designed exhibits where you can learn about the history of the state and it how it began as a stone and dirt road to a paved highway. You will feel like you are transported back into the past during this experience. Some of the artifacts that you will find here include everyday implements like a telescope that was used to survey land in West Virginia by George Washington. You will also get an insight into John Brown's raid at Harpers Ferry, plus much more.

The closest casino to this attraction is Mardi Gras West Virginia Casino Resort.

How many casinos are in West Virginia?

West Virginia Gambling Cafes Near

There are currently 5 casinos located in Arizona. • Casino Club at The Greenbrier • Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races • Mardi Gras West Virginia Casino Resort • Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort • Wheeling Island Racetrack & Gaming Center

West Virginia Gambling Casino

What is the gambling age in West Virginia?

In West Virginia, the minimum gambling age is 21 years old.





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