Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack News

The $320 million upgrade includes a 113,000-square-foot gaming floor that features 2,400 slot machines and 50 live table games.

The two Delaware North facilities in West Virginia announced today that they are targeting a 5 June reopening, per the directive of Governor Jim Justice.

International Game Technology will power retail and mobile sports betting in West Virginia and retail sports betting in Arkansas.

The retail sportsbooks at Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center in Wheeling and Mardi Gras Casino & Resort near Charleston opened today.

The two companies will focus on launching retail sportsbooks and online sports wagering services this fall for Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center and Mardi Gras Casino & Resort.

West Virigina Racetrack casino revenue fell 10 percent in July when compared to July 2011 figures.

Smoking ban expansion which would have seen the entire Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack has been shelved for now.

News Brief: Roulette, blackjack and Caribbean Stud helped Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack and Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort earn a combined revenue of nearly $275 million between Dec. 20, 2007, and July 19.

News Brief: The West Virginia Lottery Commission gave final approval Wednesday for both Northern Panhandle casinos to begin offering table games to gamblers.

News Brief: Officials at Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center have hired their first card dealers for future table gambling operations.

News Brief: The Ohio County Commission on Tuesday approved the ballot for the June 9 special election that will determine if Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center will be permitted to have table gambling.

News Brief: The announcement of a new Pittsburgh casino that could offer up to 5,000 slot machines has some West Virginia gaming advocates fretting.

News Brief: The Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center generated more than $110 million in taxes and fees for the state in 2004, or 58 percent of the city of Wheeling's gross terminal income.

News Brief: Despite new rules, racino racetrack and gambling centers racked up the lion’s share of 29 matching advertising grants approved by the West Virginia Tourism Commission Monday.

News Brief: Wheeling Island Racetrack & Gaming Center is adding 200 more slot machines this month to accommodate the facility's growing popularity and to boost cash flow.

News Brief: Geoff Andres, the new general manager at the Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center, keeps a candy dish full of dice in his office.