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The last few Septembers have not only brought the return of the NFL with legal online sports betting in West Virginia, but also the launch of new sportsbooks looking to take advantage of the betting frenzy. That’s the case again this year in West Virginia with William Hill Sportsbook.

William Hill launched online in WV last night, just about a week ahead of the start of the 2020-21 NFL season. WV sports betting customers can now compare its odds for a myriad of sporting events to the other four online sportsbooks in the state.

Details on the William Hill sportsbook app in West Virginia

William Hill is the fifth WV sportsbook to launch in WV. It partnered with Mountaineer Casino in New Cumberland to launch its online betting app and already powers Mountaineer’s retail sportsbook.

You don’t have to visit the Mountaineer to place bets, however. If you’ve got a computer, smartphone, or tablet plus an Internet connection, you’re good to go.

William Hill not only offers a desktop and mobile website for WV bettors but Android and iOS apps as well. If you’re new to this sportsbook, all you need to get started is a few pieces of information and a few minutes.

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— William Hill West Virginia (@WilliamHillWV) September 4, 2020

If you have never bet with William Hill elsewhere, you’re entitled to a promotion just for new customers. The sportsbook will match the value of your first online deposit, up to $150.

West Virginians who are William Hill veterans aren’t excluded from launch promos, however. The sportsbook is offering special bonuses for wagers this Labor Day Weekend and also highlights one contest each week for a bonus as well.

The sportsbook also has special boosted odds available on a daily basis. Some of those might be tempting for bettors looking to get some action down on the upcoming 2020 NFL season.

NFL odds, promos at William Hill WV

Right now, the sportsbook is offering even odds on both sides of Sam Darnold‘s touchdown pass total for the coming NFL season. The line sits at 21.5 and the odds on both sides of the market are -110.

That’s just a current example of NFL betting futures. Other wagers available on the app right now include:

• Super Bowl LV winner
• AFC/NFC conference champions
• Division titles
• MVP award
• Individual team win totals
• Whether individual teams make the playoffs
• Player season-long stat lines

Some of these markets might be of particular interest to NFL fans in WV. Some of the best examples of teams in the region are below.

William Hill hopes many WV bettors will find these odds attractive now and for the rest of the season. At the very least, the WV launch gives bettors in the state another place to shop for the best lines on the bets they want to make.

West Virginia recently ushered in a new era for West Virginia gambling. The West Virginia Lottery Interactive Wagering Act automatically became law on March 27, 2019, when Gov. Jim Justice let the veto window pass.

The law legalizes online casino gambling in West Virginia, providing one license for each of the five casinos, and three skins or brands per casino.

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West Virginia gambling apps

West Virginia sports betting opened up when FanDuel Sportsbook and DraftKings Sportsbook each launched an online sportsbook and sports betting app in 2019. BetMGM Sportsbook joined them in 2020.

You can now legally bet on sports in WV at retail locations within WV casinos, and via the online sportsbooks and apps. For more on NFL and college football betting in WV, see our guides here:

DraftKings Sportsbook WV

DraftKings Sportsbook announced in late December of 2018 that it partnered with Hollywood Casino to bring mobile sports betting to West Virginia, and launched its sportsbook app for WV bettors in August of 2019.

FanDuel Sportsbook WV

FanDuel operates the retail sports betting operations for The Greenbrier. The FanDuel Sportsbook at The Greenbrier opened its betting windows on Sept. 13, 2018.

The partnership now extends into the world of mobile sports betting, with the launch of FanDuel Sportsbook WV bringing sports betting access to residents throughout the Mountain State.

BetMGM Sportsbook WV

BetMGM Sportsbook is the third online sportsbook to open its doors in West Virginia. It went live on January 22, 2020.

BetMGM is the result of a partnership between MGM Resorts International and GVC Holdings. The site is open in West Virginia as the second sportsbook under The Greenbrier’s license.

Launch dates for WV online sportsbooks

West Virginia online casino launch dates

Again, it was DraftKings that was first to go live with an online casino app in WV called DraftKings Casino, partnering again with Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races for a July 2020 launch.

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It was followed by BetMGM Casino, in a partnership with The Greenbrier, in August 2020.

All five WV casinos will likely apply for an online license at some point. The WV Lottery opened applications for the process in June of 2020, so not all of the casinos may have had time to work out a partnership with an online casino or sportsbook brand yet.

Here are some of the possibilities for the future:

Betfair Online Casino

Paddy Power Betfairacquired FanDuel in 2018, providing the sportsbook access to one of the more popular casino platforms. FanDuel partnered with The Greenbrier for its retail sports betting operation. Mobile sports betting and online casino gambling is just speculation at this stage.

PokerStars Online Casino

PokerStars Online Casino from the global online poker giant will likely look for a way to enter the West Virginia online gambling market. If it does, it will almost certainly be the one of the most popular online poker apps in WV. The company has made its plans known to pursue legal and regulated gaming markets as they become available.

Hollywood Online Casino

Owned by Penn National, Hollywood Casino can probably have its pick of online casino partners. It has inked a mobile sports betting partnership with DraftKings and its awaiting approval from regulators. Additionally, in Pennsylvania, Penn National is working with IGT to bring online casino games to Hollywood Casino in Grantville, PA.

Mountaineer Online Casino

Mountaineer Casino partnered with William Hill for its land-based sportsbook. While William Hill operates a casino in Europe, it has not launched one in the US, nor has there been any discussion of doing so. BetStars might be a possible contender as it seeks entry into the Mountain State.

Wheeling Island Online Casino

Delaware North, the owner of Wheeling Island Casino is currently looking for a new sports betting partner. It would make sense that they would also be looking for an online casino partner.

Mardi Gras Online Casino

Mardi Gras Casino is also owned by Delaware North. Providing operations for two online casinos might be enticing enough to lure some other popular casino platforms to the state.

Projected launch dates for WV online casinos

What did the West Virginia online casino bill legalize?

HB 2934 allows WV online casinos to operate games similar to those offered in land-based casinos.

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Games such as:

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• Table games
• Online poker
• Video lottery (slots)

Tax rates and licensing fees

The initial version of the bill set the online casino revenue tax at 10%, the same as online sports betting.

However, during the process, some legislators sought higher rates of taxation. Eventually, the law passed with online casino games revenue taxed at 15%.

Online gaming license will cost each operator $250,000 and are valid for five years. Licenses can be renewed for a fee of $100,000.

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Gambling history

West Virginia’s earliest sports betting app, BetLucky Sportsbook, suspended operations in 2019, and hasn’t resumed yet.

On March 6, 2019, online sports betting in West Virginia came to a sudden halt due to a contract dispute between Delaware North and its sports betting provider, Miomni.

The shutdown also found Mardi Gras Casino Sportsbook and Wheeling Island Sportsbook with closed betting windows.

Delaware North, the owner of the West Virginia sportsbooks, announced it was severing its contract with Miomni, which makes it unlikely that BetLucky will return to the Mountain State. Presumably, Delaware North is still looking for another sportsbook and online gambling partner for its two WV casinos.