March 29, 2023: DraftKings introduces its DK Horse app to West Virginia sports betting in the run-up to the Kentucky Derby. May 10, 2023: West Virginia's monthly sports betting handle drops 11% month-over-month, totaling just over $38.5 million in April. June 23, 2023: WynnBET launches its sportsbook and iCasino in West Virginia. 11, 2023: WynnBet - the legal sports betting and iGaming platform for Wynn Resorts - closes operations in six jurisdictions, including West Virginia. 14, 2023, with online sports betting going live in 17 U.S. 2, 2023: ESPN BET plans to launch on Nov. 14, 2023: ESPN BET goes live with online and mobile sports betting, launching in West Virginia and 16 other states. 16, 2023: Fanatics Sportsbook officially launches in West Virginia and begins migrating customers over from PointsBet. Here are some key events in West Virginia's legal sports betting history: West Virginia lawmakers were quick on the draw as they already had sports betting laws in place ahead of the Supreme Court’s ruling that overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA).
