West Virginia Online Casino Revenue Sets New Record In October With $44.6 Million
By Drew Ellis
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West Virginia online casinos set a new standard for revenue in a month, as it recorded $44.6 million in revenue last month.
The tally for the West Virginia online casinos was up 28.5% compared to last October’s total of $34.7 million.
October’s revenue total was also up compared to September. In September, WV online casino revenue came in at $39.5 million. In October, that was up 12.9%
How September’s WV Online Casino Revenue is Tabulated
The West Virginia Lottery releases weekly revenue reports on iGaming through their website, so there are not clear-cut monthly totals, but you can get a good approximation of how things are.
Reports are slotted by the ending of each week, Here’s how each looked in September.
- Week Ending October 3: $10,628,374 (Average of $4,555,017 over 3 days)
- Week Ending October 10: $10,292,866
- Week Ending October 17: $8,850,937
- Week Ending October 24: $9,882,116
- Week Ending October 31: $10,982,983
- Total: $44,563,919
The week ending October 3 was done by average, so that is why we say the monthly total was approximately $44.6 million
With the 15% tax rate on the revenue, $6.7 million was generated for the state through the October iGaming numbers.
October Sees Highest Revenue Week
Obviously West Virginia online casinos continue to be in a growth pattern when it comes to revenue.
Aside from the record monthly total, the state also had its highest-ever revenue week to close out October. The week ending October 31 produced just under $11 million ($10.98 million).
The previous high was $10.65 million in the first week of March. That was the first time the state had ever finished with more than $10 million in revenue for a week.
In the first part of October, West Virginia reached $10.63 million in revenue, and that was followed by $10.29 million the next week.
With the end of October’s performance, reaching $11 million in revenue for a week is probably on the horizon before the end of 2026.
2026 Revenue Just Shy of $400 Million
Following October’s record total, West Virginia now sits at $398.3 million in iGaming revenue for 2026. Here’s how it breaks down by month.
- January: $41.7 million
- February: $37.1 million
- March: $42.0 million
- April: $38.3 million
- May: $39.5 million
- June: $38.3 million
- July: $36.4 million
- August: $40.9 million
- September: $39.5 million
- October: $44.6 million (current record)
On average, West Virginia has been putting up $39.83 million per month this year.
With two months remaining, and December typically being a month that sees records for online casino revenue in legal states, adding another $80 million in revenue should definitely be within reach. That would push West Virginia to nearly $480 million for the year. It’s highly unlikely the state would manage a big enough jump to reach the $500 million milestone. That would require more than $50 million per month over November and December.
Drew Ellis has experience covering the gambling industries in North America and around the world. Decades of media experience provide him with the background to handle the complexities of different gambling laws and policies around the United States and North America. Ellis has primarily focused on online and retail casino news since 2021. Prior to working in the gambling industry, Ellis spent over 20 years in the newspaper industry, covering sports and the gambling. His work for The Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun and The Oakland Press was recognized with awards by the Associated Press and other media organizations. Drew has also contributed to the Detroit Free Press and the Associated Press.
