West Virginia Casino Gambling Drops In December

The most recent revenue report reveals a decline in both retail and online casino gambling in West Virginia for the month of December, compared to the previous month.

In December, the retail casino revenue in the Mountain State amounted to $7,044,436.80, while online casino gaming in West Virginia generated $10,281,924.40.

Let’s take an in-depth look at the numbers from December.

December’s online gambling numbers are down from November

In West Virginia, there was a minor decrease in revenue for online casinos from November to December. The online gaming revenue for November amounted to $10,332,772.70, which was $50,848.30 higher than the total revenue recorded in December.

Furthermore, the online casino gaming handle in West Virginia witnessed a decrease of approximately $10.5 million. In December, the total amount wagered by West Virginians was $300,648,752.06, whereas the previous month saw players betting $311,166,800.49.

During the month of December, West Virginia online casinos distributed a total of $290,366,827.66 to fortunate winners. This amount reflects a decrease of approximately $10.47 million when compared to the figures from November.

Online casino gambling in West Virginia shows year-to-year growth

In spite of a decline in handle and revenue on a monthly basis, West Virginia’s online gambling sector exhibited encouraging progress when comparing December 2024 to December 2021.

West Virginians’ expenditure on online casino gaming in 2021 amounted to $223,879,339.08. The handle for December 2024 reveals a substantial increase of approximately $76.77 million, reflecting an impressive leap.

The state’s industry showed positive growth in revenue compared to the previous year, which is an encouraging indicator. According to the latest report, the revenue for December 2024 exceeded December 2021 by nearly $3 million, totaling $6,991,202.64.

Plenty of buzz surrounds West Virginia online gambling industry

As industry numbers show significant growth in West Virginia year after year, it is no surprise that the online casino sector in the state is also expanding and offering a wider range of choices for gamblers.

Play’n Go, one of the leading global online slots suppliers, recently obtained an online casino license in the Mountain State at the end of December. Their impressive collection of games includes popular titles such as Book of Dead and Reactoonz.

According to Play’n Go CCO Magnus Olsson, it is fantastic to end the year on a high note by obtaining a license in West Virginia’s flourishing regulated iGaming market.

In November, Hacksaw Gaming, an online slot gaming company similar to Play’n Go, revealed its plans to make a debut in West Virginia. Prior to that, Internet Vikings and EveryMatrix reached an agreement for an online gaming partnership in West Virginia.

Retail casino numbers drop year-to-year and month-to-month

Although West Virginia’s online casino gambling industry experienced significant growth between December 2021 and December 2024, the year-to-year figures do not reflect the same positive outcome for the state’s retail casino sector.

In December 2021, the retail casinos of West Virginia generated a total revenue of $8,239,114.84. When comparing this amount to the revenue in December 2024, there was a year-to-year decrease of $1.2 million.

In November, the total revenue from brick-and-mortar casinos in West Virginia amounted to $7,680,202.81. However, in December, this figure decreased by $635,766.01.

When examining all the casino games, it was observed that there was a decrease in numbers from one month to another.

In December, Blackjack dominated as the most favored game, generating a revenue of $2,411,901. However, there was a slight decline of $12,703 compared to the total revenue of November.

In December, the other popular games were roulette, craps, poker, and three-card poker. However, the revenue for all these four games also declined compared to the previous month.

The revenue from West Virginia roulette in December amounted to $700,075, which is $135,853.75 lower than the revenue recorded in November, which stood at $835,928.75.

In terms of casino games, craps experienced the second-largest decrease in revenue from one month to another. Specifically, the revenue generated by craps in December amounted to $645,807, which reflects a decline of $79,301 compared to November’s revenue of $725,108.

In December, the revenue from three-card poker saw a decline of $72,928, reaching a total of $305,538. Comparatively, in November, the three-card poker revenue amounted to $378,476.

In comparison to November’s revenue of $366,672, Poker’s revenue for December fell short at $335,168.