West Virginia Poker News - Stories on the players, the places, the games in WV
No surprises here: With all gambling activity pretty well concentrated in West Virginia’s five casino resorts, these locations – the Mountaineer, the Hollywood in Charles Town, the Mardi Gras, the Greenbrier and Wheeling Island – are where poker players flock to from outside and within the state. Particularly high-stakes games and tournaments are the forte of the Big Easy Poker Room at the Mardi Gras, plus the wagering in the Greenbrier can get pretty breathtaking.
Online New York Poker Gets Another Chance
Thanks to a bill from Sen. Joseph Addabbo, lawmakers in New York state once again have the opportunity to make online poker legal this year
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Online gambling in rapid growth in the US
The gambling industry in the US has seen a huge growth in latest years
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Nebraska Introduces Online Poker Bill: LB 990
While much of the focus regarding online poker in the United States has been placed on Michigan and West Virginia recently, people may wish to take a look at Nebraska
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Washington and New Nebraska to allow sports gambling
The states of Washington and New Nebraska seem, finally, to be ready to join other states across USA and allow sports gambling! Two bills HB 2478 and SB 6277 will
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Kentucky legislators eyeing sportsbetting legalization
A committee of the Kentucky House of Representatives reportedly passed proposed legislation yesterday that could soon see the southern state become the latest to legalize sportsbetting, fantasy sports contests and
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Kentucky Committee Unanimously Passes Sports Betting Bill
The Kentucky House Licensing, Occupation, and Administrative Regulations Committee voted on House Bill 137 today
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Michigan Might Provide Poker Welcome Bonuses Soon
The legality of online poker across the US has been in discussion for a while, as various states began fighting the restrictions preventing gamblers from enjoying the game
Source: poker.intertops.euWest Virginia Seeks Advice from PA Poker Scene
West Virginia is one of several states that have been pushing for online gaming to become legal for residents in recent times
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Nov 2019 NJ Online Poker Revenue Hits ALL-TIME Low
The licensed online poker scene in New Jersey doesn’t appear to be gaining any sort of ground whatsoever as it reported yet another all-time low for revenue during
Source: professionalrakeback.comCentury Buys Trio of Eldorado Casinos, Expands in Missouri, West Virginia
Century Casinos has completed the purchase of three properties from fellow operator Eldorado Resorts amid consolidation in the US land-based casino industry
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Century and Vici complete Eldorado casino purchases
Colorado headquartered Century Casinos has taken its global property portfolio to 18, encapsulating 7,185 gaming machines and 285 table games, after partnering with Vici Properties to secure three purchases
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William Hill Launches in Florida with Casino Miami Partnership
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IGT adds Oregan's Mill Casino to PlaySports roster
International Game Technology has added further depth to the number of states its PlaySports solution is deployed in the US, after linking-up with The Mill Casino in North Bend,
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Why the Google lift of the US ban on online poker adverts is a big deal
Internet and tech giant Google has just announced that it will unblock online poker adverts in the USA by the first quarter of 2020! So far online gaming adds were
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Andrew Yang Tweets About Legalizing Online Poker
United States presidential candidate Andrew Yang voiced his support for online poker on Saturday, tweeting that it should be legalized on the federal level
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Businessman arrested in Trump impeachment inquiry is poker player
One of the men at the center of the ongoing Trump and Giuliani Ukraine scandal is a keen poker player, with 18 cashes on the Hendon Mob from small tournaments
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Oregon Lottery Looking to Set Mobile Gambling Sportsbook Limit to $250,000
The mobile and online app, called Scoreboard, allows users to bet on a wide range of professional sports
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Century Casinos to buy Mountaineer after regulator's approval
Publicly-traded Century Casinos is about to be the new owner of the Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort in West Virginia
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Mountaineer Purchase Approved by State Commission
Mountaineer is among three properties Century Casinos is buying from the racetrack's parent company Eldorado Resorts
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Century acquisition of WV casino approved
After originally announcing the acquisition in June this year, the West Virginia Lottery Commission has approved the sale of the Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort from Eldorado Resorts, Inc
Source: news.worldcasinodirectory.comCentury Casino Gets Approval to Buy a West Virginia Casino
Century Casinos (NASDAQ:CNTY) was granted approval from the West Virginia Lottery Commission to seal the previously announced acquisition of the Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort in in New Cumberland,
Source: casino.orgMountaineer Casino Sale Gets Regulatory Approval
The West Virginia Lottery Commission this week approved the sale of the Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort to casino operator Century Casinos
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Century receives approval in Mountaineer Casino deal
Canadian gaming organisation Century Casinos has moved a step closer to bolstering its land-based footprint across the United States, after receiving approval from the West Virginia Lottery Commission for
Source: casinobeats.comKentucky's AG to Lobby for Legal Betting if Elected as Governor
Kentucky Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andy Beshear announced last week plans for expanded gambling as the state seeks new revenue sources for its cash-strapped pension system
Source: casinonewsdaily.comWest Virginia poker tournaments offer a wide range of buy-ins for daily, weekly and monthly events; though players should note that essentially no tournaments are ever held at the Greenbrier or Wheeling Island. The Big Easy Poker Room at Mardi Gras offers single-day events of up to $1,000 buy-in monthly for high rollers.
But, hey, it’s not all for high-rollers at the Big Easy: Cash games of $1/$2 and $2/$5 no limit Texas hold ‘em, $1/$2 and $2/$5 pot limit Omaha high, $5/$10 no-limit Omaha high, $2/$4 limit hold ‘em and $1/$5 stud games running regularly. In addition, one to two no limit hold ‘em events are played daily with buy-ins ranging from $40 to $435.
The Wheeling Island poker room is the smallest in WV, with just nine tames and only cash games on offer. You’ll find $1/$2 and $2/$5 no limit Texas hold ‘em and $1/$2 pot limit Omaha high games.
In terms of top poker players from West Virginia, the official cash game winnings leader is Jason Koon at over $31 million accrued as of January 2020. Also of note is the no. 2 overall on the aforementioned table is Lee Childs, who finished seventh in the 2007 World Series Of Poker.
For the latest news emanating from West Virginia’s poker rooms and the game in WV itself, keep this page of Rally WV bookmarked to watch for regular updates.