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West Virginia Lottery Commission
Players in West Virginia. Interactive wagering is lawful only under the Interactive Wagering Act and Commission rules, run through racetracks, video lottery facilities and one historic resort hotel.
My verdict
West Virginia has a real statutory framework with a 21+ age rule and exclusion lists. Public player-facing detail is thinner than in the UK or Ontario, so I check each operator's own tools. A clean West Virginia licence still earns the top Licensing score in my framework.
What it requires from casinos
- A person placing a wager must be at least 21.
- Operators are limited to licensed racetracks and video lottery facilities and a historic resort hotel.
- The Commission can bar a person from interactive wagering, and licensees must keep their own exclusion logs.
What to watch out for
- The statute describes no complaint process, so start with the operator.
- Deposit limits and similar tools are not set out in the statute, so check each operator's terms.
Self-exclusion
Commission and operator exclusion lists: The Commission and each licensee keep a log of excluded players, and no one on either list may wager on West Virginia Lottery interactive wagering.
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WV Lottery licence questions
What is the minimum age for online casino play in West Virginia?
21. The Interactive Wagering Act says a person placing a wager must be at least 21.
Can I be barred from online play in West Virginia?
Yes. The Commission or an operator can bar you from interactive wagering, and both keep logs of excluded players.