Retail and online sports betting continued to grow in popularity. Parking Lot Write a Review 750 Hollywood Dr.
Over time, additional casinos and retail sportsbooks in the state began offering sports betting, expanding the options available to bettors. In 2019 mobile sports betting in West Virginia launched, allowing residents and visitors to place bets on sports through online and mobile platforms. Sports betting was legalized in West Virginia in May 2018, making it one of the first states to do so, but the first official bet was in August 2018 in the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town. The Supreme Court issued a ruling effectively overturning the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992, which had prohibited sports betting in most states. Come to Hollywood Casino at the Meadows for amazing gaming excitement, the best dining in the area, excellent entertainment and luxurious hotel accommodations. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a casino. PASPA Overturned & Sports Betting Legalized Popular attractions Hollywood Casino and Heritage Golf Club are located nearby.
The fight for the legalization of sports betting started in 2017 when the state of West Virginia tried to negotiate the wide acceptance of online sports gambling by taking the example of New Jersey, but with no success.
