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What is the Legal Gambling Age in WV
Sports Betting
The legal gambling age in West Virginia for making bets on sports is 21. Sport betting was legalized back in 2018 and today, both retail and online betting via apps is allowed.
Casinos
Casino houses are legal in West Virginia and they offer dozens of table games and hundreds of slot machines. The legal age for gambling in West Virginia casino houses is 21.
Online casino sites are also allowed and regulated, but one has to be physically within the state borders to register and play real-money games online.
Poker
At the time of writing this post, the state has several official poker rooms in operation. Online poker was allowed back in 2019. The minimum age of the players must be 21 years old.
Fantasy Sports
Daily fantasy sports is available to any resident of the state aged 21 and older.
Lottery
There is an official lottery called the West Virginia Lottery which is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association. It allows selling lottery tickets and scratch cards at retailers, and 40% of profit goes to charity. The gambling age in WV for participation in the lottery is 18 years old. Online lottery is not allowed.
Bingo
Charitable bingo is available to residents who are 18 and older. Online bingo is not permitted.
Horse Racing
Bets on horse racing are available to players not younger than 18.