West Virginia generates $1m in mobile sports betting

Revenue from mobile sports betting operations in West Virginia totalled US$1 million in September.

US.- The West Virginia Lottery Commission has reported that mobile sports betting has experienced growth in September. The state topped the US$1 million figure in mobile sports betting revenue last month.

West Virginia launched its sports betting apps at the end of August. During that week, the apps generated around US$25k. Lottery Director John Myers commented that the growth around the apps has been steady since the launch and that they expect the market to mature.

The Lottery Commission revealed that mobile app users bet approximately US$7 million during the third week of October, which is approximately US$5.9 million higher than the US$1.1 million that the state had generated during the first full weekend in September.

The Greenbrier casino generated around US$152k in sports betting at the facility, while Hollywood Casino’s sportsbook totalled US$2.08 million in September.

Greyhound numbers decline

The two greyhound racing facilities in the state have reported declines in the past five years. Between 2014 and 2018, in-person wagering at the greyhound racing facilities declined 13%.

Wheeling Island Casino in Ohio County and Mardi Gras Casino in Kanawha County experienced the 13% decline in that period. The latter’s live wagers fell from US$4.1 million in 2014 to US$3.12 million in 2018, representing a 24% decline. On the other hand, Wheeling totalled US$10.1 million in 2018, a 9% decline from 2014’s US$11.2 million.