West Virginia sports betting has become the latest launch of the legalized activity, with a local politician stating its law can be a model for others to follow in the United States.

The official opening ceremony for the sports book at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in Jefferson County is set for Saturday, to time with the start of the college American football season, but a soft opening was made yesterday (Thursday).

“We have really done it right in this state and certainly Pennsylvania and others, if it’s going to be successful in their states, they need to look at what we did and model after us,” Barrett said, according to the West Virginia MetroNews website.

MetroNews added that while a legislative estimate predicted additional revenue from West Virginia sports betting to be $5.5m in the first year, the West Virginia Lottery Commission is projecting revenue of between $9m and $17m.

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