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.
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,
Source: casinobeats.com
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
Source: vip-grinders.com
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
Source: vip-grinders.com
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
Source: gamblerspost.com
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
Source: calvinayre.com
Mountaineer Purchase Approved by State Commission
Mountaineer is among three properties Century Casinos is buying from the racetrack's parent company Eldorado Resorts
Source: bloodhorse.com
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
Source: casinonewsdaily.com
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.com
Update on the legal state of online poker in the USA
So, is it legal to play online poker in the United States or not? Well, the answer is both yes and no
Source: vip-grinders.comLegal Online Poker in the US: The Breakdown
So, is it legal to play online poker in the United States or not? Well, the answer is both yes and no
Source: vip-grinders.comPenn Domestic Signs Several Major Athletics Betting Relates to Industry Giants
Penn Domestic Gaming declared on Friday five main partnerships that will help the gambling establishment operator claim a larger discuss of the fast growing YOU regulated sports betting market
Source: blog.bingocanada.com
Gambling.com to enter Pennsylvania and West Virginia
A further expansion across the United States has been announced by KAX Media America, as the firm secured the green light to commence with operations in both Pennsylvania and West
Source: casinobeats.comFlorida Kennel Owner Bites Back Against Greyhound Racing Ban
A Florida kennel owner is suing the state for damages after voters approved a motion, known as Amendment 13, to ban greyhound raciing in a public referendum last November
Source: casino.org
Penn National Taps Into US Sports Betting with Five Major Deals
Penn National Gaming announced on Wednesday five major partnerships that will help the casino operator claim a larger share of the rapidly growing US regulated sports betting market
Source: casinonewsdaily.com
West Virginia Regulators Begin Preprations For Online Gambling
Regulators in West Virginia are taking the first tangible steps to bring online casino gambling to their state
Source: onlinepokerreport.comVirginia Historical Racing Delivers $885K in Tax Revenue Last Month
Historical racing machines, the controversial gaming devices that closely mimic slots, delivered Virginia and local counties where they’re permitted substantial tax revenue last month
Source: casino.org
Century Casinos Acquires Mountaineer Operations
Publicly traded Century Casinos entered into a definitive agreement June 17 to acquire the operating assets of Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack, and Resort in West Virginia in a deal that also
Source: bloodhorse.com
New Hampshire Wins! Judge Says Wire Act Limited To Sports Betting
New Hampshire has won its federal lawsuit against the US Department of Justice challenging the scope of the 1961 Wire Act
Source: onlinepokerreport.com
WSOP Coverage Expands For 2019 Courtesy Of CBS, Poker Central
Poker Central and CBShave struck a deal to bring this year’s World Series of Poker to a much wider audience
Source: onlinepokerreport.com
Famous female players of the Wild West
In the smoky saloons of the Wild West card games like Poker or Faro were simply part of it
Source: wunderino.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.