West Virginia Bill Would Legalize Sports Betting; Defy Federal Prohibition

CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Jan. 18, 2018) – A bill introduced in the West Virginia House would legalize sports betting in the state. Passage of this bill would set the stage to nullify federal prohibition in effect. A bipartisan coalition of 11 delegates introduced House Bill 2751 (HB2751) on Jan. 10. The legislation would allow sports betting…

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West Virginia Bill Would Legalize Sports Betting, Set Stage to Nullify Federal Prohibition

CHARLESTON, W. Va. (March 14, 2017) – A bill introduced in the West Virginia House would legalize sports betting in the state. Passage of this bill would set the stage to nullify federal prohibition in effect. A bipartisan coalition of 11 delegates introduced House Bill 2751 (HB2751) on March 1. The legislation would allow sports…

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