Yes, ESPN BET is live in West Virginia. ESPN BET West Virginia launched on November 14, 2023, along with more than 15 other states across the U.S.
New customers can now use the ESPN BET West Virginia promo code ROTO to claim up to $1,000 in bonus bets welcome offer. This allows new customers to get up to $1,000 in bonus bets when they sign up for a new account with the ESPN BET promo code ROTO. West Virginia sports bettors can then start sports betting via the ESPN BET app or online sportsbook site.
ESPN BET West Virginia Legal Sports Betting Updates
It might surprise some people to know that West Virginia was one of the first states to legalize sports betting in the U.S. Back in August 2018, the Mountain State began accepting in-person wagers, followed by an online sports betting launch in December 2018. As of the end of 2023, there are five retail locations open for business in the state, along with nine different sports betting app options ESPN BET West Virginia is the most recent addition to the West Virginia sports betting market.
Here's the ESPN BET West Virginia legal sports betting timeline, along with important West Virginia sports betting dates:
- November 14, 2023: ESPN BET West Virginia goes live with the ESPN BET West Virginia promo code ROTO welcome bonus.
- November 2, 2023: ESPN BET announced it will launch on November 14, 2023, going live in 17 states including Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
- Fall 2023: ESPN BET launch is scheduled to launch its online sportsbook app and site in West Virginia and other states throughout the U.S.
- Aug. 8, 2023: Penn Entertainment announces its divestiture from Barstool Sports and Barstool Sportsbook, signing a $2 billion agreement to rebrand its online sports betting platform from Barstool Sportsbook to ESPN BET.
- 2022: Penn National Gaming rebrands as Penn Entertainment to reflect the company's new position as North America's leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences.
- August 2019: DraftKings and FanDuel both go live in the state of West Virginia, bringing sports betting back to the Mountain State.
- March 2019: BetLucky goes out of business, leaving the state with no legal online sports betting options.
- December 2018: Online sports betting opens at BetLucky.com. This would be the first operating online sportsbook in West Virginia.
- August 30, 2018: The Hollywood Casino at Charles Town accepts its first legal wager in state history.
- March 2018: West Virginia lawmakers pass the West Virginia Lottery Sports Wagering Act. Later, SB415 would pass legislation to the West Virginia State Lottery Commission authority to create rules, regulations, and licenses at five casinos. The bill would set the structure for mobile/online betting and let casinos partner with operators.
- 2018: The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), allowing for sports betting to be governed by individual states throughout the country.
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ESPN BET Legal States
Following the November 2023 ESPN BET launch in West Virginia, the ESPN BET promo code ROTO is also available in other ESPN BET legal states, including Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia. The ESPN BET promo code ROTO nets the same up to $1,000 in bonus bets sign-up bonus that new West Virginia ESPN BET users can claim.
Sports bettors in any of these states can register on the ESPN BET app or desktop version with the ESPN BET promo code ROTO for up to $1,000 in bonus bets welcome offer. Using the ESPN BET promo code ROTO allows you to get up to $1,000 in bonus bets, if your first bet loses, from the ESPN BET sportsbook.