Sports Betting in West Virginia

Licensed Sportsbooks

State-licensed regulated sportsbooks. Operator tax rate: 10%. Online betting legal since August 2018.

DraftKings★ 4.9

Same-game parlaysDFS integration

FanDuel★ 4.8

Cash outLive in-play betting

BetMGM★ 4.8

Parlay builderCustom odds

Fanatics★ 4.8

FanCash rewardsFast signup

BetRivers★ 4.8

Prop CentralEarly cashout

theScore★ 4.8

Integrated mediaStats-driven

Caesars★ 4.7

Caesars RewardsProfit boosts

Betly★ 4.4

Tribal operatorHard-to-find markets

Prediction Markets

Federally regulated by the CFTC. Trade event contracts on an exchange model — separate from state-licensed sportsbooks.

Kalshi★ 4.9

CFTC-regulatedSports event contractsLive trading

Polymarket US★ 4.6

CFTC-regulatedFully collateralizedNo margin or leverage

Robinhood★ 4.7

Powered by Kalshi0% commission50-state availability

FanDuel Predicts★ 4.6

CFTC-regulated50-state availabilitySports contracts in 18 states

DraftKings Predictions★ 4.6

CFTC-regulated38-state availabilitySports contracts in 17 states

Crypto.com Event Contracts★ 4.5

CFTC-regulated10 major sportsUSD + crypto deposits

Peer-to-Peer Sweepstakes Exchanges

Dual-currency model. Trade directly against other users instead of against a sportsbook.

Fliff★ 4.6

Social sportsbookDual-currency (Fliff Coins + Cash)Largest US sweepstakes operator

Rebet★ 4.4

Social sportsbookDual-currencyMobile-first

ProphetX★ 4.7

Peer-to-peer exchangeDual-currency model~3% commission

Novig★ 4.8

Peer-to-peer exchangeNo vigReal-money sweepstakes

Legal Status

Early market (August 2018). Low-tax environment makes it the most affordable state for new operators. Proposal to raise to 25% under consideration.

Online sports betting has been legal in West Virginia since August 2018.

Tax Information

10% on both online and retail — one of the lowest rates nationally.

College Betting Restrictions

No college player props. Game outcomes allowed.

How DawBets Helps West Virginia Bettors

DawBets compares odds across every sportsbook available in West Virginia in real time. Instead of checking each app individually, see all prices side-by-side and always place your bet at the best available line.

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