The time leading up to this was spent by operators building up relationships with live casino partners and setting up all the necessary infrastructure. Now that the state has joined MSIGA, it will make a lot more sense for them to do so, as any new players that come from WV may have a chance to play with those from other states immediately, thus making the necessity to build a player pool from the ground up obsolete. Nevada Gaming Control Board November 14, 2023 West Virginia has officially joined Delaware, Michigan, Nevada, and New Jersey in the execution of the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA), allowing West Virginia based online poker players the ability to play against players from other member jurisdictions.
While the likes of BetMGM, PokerStars, and WSOP have all acquired their gaming licenses in WV, they have yet to launch a working product onto the market.
The relatively small population of WV has been one of the main reasons operators have been reluctant to set up shop in the state, as building a player pool in small markets can be challenging. Online poker was legalized in West Virginia back in 2019, and ever since then the 1.8 million of the state’s residents have been waiting to see an online poker room actually launch. 18+ | BeGambleAware T&Cs Apply | Read full T&Csįirst WV Online Poker Operators Coming Soon?
