West Virginia Sports Betting – Where to Bet in West Virginia

West Virginia Sports Betting

West Virginia wasted very little time in legalizing sports betting after the supreme court lifted the federal ban. The Mountaineer State has been accepting retail and online sports bets since August 2018. 

Despite being early to the game, there aren’t a ton of sports book options in West Virginia. Currently, 8 books operate online and mobile wagering. Especially considering the state population, 8 books should be plenty to ensure books are offering competitive odds to bettors.

Best Sportsbooks in West Virginia

1. Caesars Sportsbook

Caesars Sportsbook is a great sportsbook, with a ton of good promotions and odds boosts. We like to call Caesars Sportsbook the OddsBoost god because of the sheer volume of odds boosts they have on a daily basis. They also have some really good promos as well, highlighted below.

• Caesars Sign Up Bonus: First bet insurance, up to $1,100!
• Weekly odds boosts/profit boosts/bonus bets
• Watch our full review of Caesars Sportsbook here. 

2. BetMGM

BetMGM also has a lot of odds boosts and promos to take advantage of. It also has a really nice user interface when scrolling through the different types of markets/props you want to bet. It’s very intuitive and easy to navigate. Some of the promos are highlighted below:

• BetMGM Sign Up Bonus: Up to $1500 Bonus Bet. Essentially- you can place a bet up to $1500 and if it loses you get that amount back in bonus bets.
• $10 bonus bet every week. Not a huge amount of money, but always nice to have $10 bonus dollars to play with on a weekly basis. 
• Watch our full review of BetMGM here. 

3. BetRivers

BetRivers also has a nice signup bonus in which they will deposit match up to $250. Other than that, they have nice daily promos and odds boosts that they call “House Specials.” We love betting those House Specials, as they normally have some profitable bets to make. 

• BetRivers Sign Up Bonus: Up to $250 deposit match
• Daily House Specials
• Weekly profit boosts 
• Watch our full review of BetRivers Sportsbook here

4. PointsBet

PointsBet follows suit with the previous books that offer a generous sign-up bonus. New users can get up to $2000 in 2 bonus bets. They also have daily odds boosts and generally a sleek interface that is easy to navigate. 

• PointsBet Sign Up Bonus: Get a $500 bonus bet on a fixed-odds wager (this just means any normal wager such as on a point spread) and a bonus bet up to $1500 on a PointsBetting wager. 
• Watch our full review of PointsBet here where we also walk through PointsBetting as well.

Is West Virginia a Good Sports Betting State?

Does West Virginia Allow Mobile Betting?

Sure does! Mobile betting has been legal since the inception of their sports betting bill in August 2018

How Many Sportsbooks are Available in West Virginia?

Not a ton, but still a few solid options, with 8 total books available. They are Caesars, BetMGM, PointsBet, BetRivers, FanDuel, DraftKings, Golden Nugget, & Barstool.

Does West Virginia Have Good Sports Betting Odds?

While 8 books isn’t as many as leading states, the amount of choices has forced the books to offer competitive odds pricing to West Virginia bettors. The state legislature has not not imposed any taxes or fees outside of the normal range. This means books are able to offer competitive odds without fear of losing profit.

How to Sign Up for a Sportsbook in West Virginia

West Virginia is easy. You can do everything necessary to get signed up all from your phone/computer. Some states require an in-person sign-up, but West Virginia is not one of those states. 

They also make signing up and depositing fairly simple as well. This is detailed in the next section, but for the sign-up process, the sportsbook will ask you a couple of personal questions to verify your identity. Then once you are signed up you can set up the payment method by syncing the app to your account. 

West Virginia Sports Betting Rules & Regulations

Only two rules in West Virginia.

1. Must be 21 or older
2. Must be physically located in West Virginia.

How to Bet in West Virginia 

Luckily, it is pretty easy to get started in a state like West Virginia. Let’s detail the steps below.

1. Find and download a sportsbook.
   • There are a lot in West Virginia, but let’s start with Caesars since they have such a generous offering of promos and odds boosts. In this case, first bet insurance up to $1,100.
2. Sign up and Deposit
   • The sign-up and deposit step is pretty seamless. They will ask a couple of questions to verify your age and identity such as social security number, address, and/or driver’s license. But, it is pretty easy overall. 
   • Once you are signed up you will need to deposit money into your account. You will do this by selecting a payment method and proceeding with the prompt to get the payment method synced to your account. It is easiest to go with a direct deposit to a banking account since you can easily withdraw and deposit funds directly into that account.
3. Verify your Location
   • If you are on your phone then your phone will do this automatically using its GPS feature, but on the desktop can be a little more complicated. 
   • If you are using a desktop you will need to download a location tracking software called geocomply. Please refer to our article here with more details on geocomply. 
4. Place a bet!
   • Now you’ve gotten to the fun part. As mentioned earlier Caesars offers a wide variety of promotions and odds boosts for you to enjoy. But, in general, in order to place a bet, all you need to do is:
     • Navigate to the desired sport
     • Find the line that you would like to bet
     • Click or navigate to the bet slip
     • Click place bet!

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