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Horse Racing To Resume At West Virginia Track Without Fans
Live horse racing is back on without the fans at a West Virginia track a few days after the facility was shut down due to the new coronavirus.Hollywood…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSports Betting Remains Offline at Two W.Va. Casinos
Sports wagering will remain offline at two West Virginia casinos at the start of the NCAA Tournament.West Virginia Lottery Director John Myers says in a…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va.'s Racing Industry Fights to Survive Amid Years of Teetering State Backing
The dog and horse racing industries have played a major role in West Virginia’s economy since the mid-1930s. But in recent years, lawmakers at the…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHouse Votes to End Greyhound Breeding Fund
The House of Delegates has passed a bill that would effectively put an end to greyhound racing in the state, according to its opponents. Senate Bill 437…
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House Votes to End Casino Upgrade Fund
The House of Delegates passed a bill that would end the Racetrack Modernization Fund three years early.The fund was created by the Legislature in 2011 to…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHouse Moves to End the Racetrack Modernization Fund
As lawmakers try to find ways to deal with the state’s financial problems, the House Finance Committee discussed a bill that could put $9 million back in…
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