West Virginia became the latest state to legalize online poker and casino games late last week. Following passage by the state House and Senate, HB2934 could become law on March 29 after Governor Jim Justice elected not to sign or veto the bill.
Online gaming in West Virginia will fall under the authority of the West Virginia Lottery Commission who will be responsible for administering regulations, licensing and the collection of taxes and fees.
Officially the law will take effect on June 7, 2019, 90 days after it completed passage through the legislature. And while it is possible that online gambling will be up and running in West Virginia before the end of the year, the time required to approve regulations, issue licenses and perform testing will likely mean that the market launch will be pushed into 2020.
