Online Gambling Wv

Historical Overview of Online Gambling in West Virginia

Pre-Legalization Era (Before 2019)

• Illegal Online Gambling

  Year	Event
  2006	Passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (🛑)
  2011	Federal Department of Justice clarifies the Wire Act (📜)

Legalization and Regulation (2019)

• West Virginia Legalizes Online Gambling

  Date	Event
  March 2019	West Virginia Governor signs the bill to legalize online gambling (✅)

Launch of Online Gambling Platforms (2020)

• First Online Casinos Launched

  Date	Event
  July 2020	BetMGM launched its online casino in WV (🎉)
  August 2020	DraftKings goes live with its online casino (🏅)

Growth Phase (2021 – Present)

• Expansion of Online Gambling

  Year	Event
  2021	Increased popularity of online sports betting (⚽)
  2022	West Virginia becomes a key player in online gaming (🏆)

Future Prospects

• Ongoing Developments in the Online Gambling Landscape

  Year	Event
  2023	Emergence of new regulations and technology in online gambling (🔍)