West Virginia Code
Article 22D. West Virginia Lottery Sports Wagering Act
§29-22D-20. Crimes and Penalties Related to Unauthorized Sports Wagering Operations


(a) Any person, other than a licensee under this article, who engages in accepting, facilitating, or operating a sports wagering operation is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or confined in jail for not more than ninety days, or both fined and confined.
(b) Notwithstanding the penalty provisions §29-22D-20(a) of this code, any person convicted of a second violation of §29-22D-20(a) of this code is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $50,000, or confined in jail for not more than six months, or both fined and confined.
(c) Notwithstanding the penalty provisions of §29-22D-20(a) or §29-22D-20(b) of this code, any person convicted of a third or subsequent violation of said §29-22D-20(a) of this code is guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $25,000 nor more than $100,000 or imprisoned in a state correctional facility for not less than one year nor more than five years, or both fined and confined.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers

Article 22D. West Virginia Lottery Sports Wagering Act

§29-22D-1. Short Title

§29-22D-2. State Authorization of Sports Wagering at Licensed Racetrack Facilities and Historic Resort Hotel; Legislative Findings and Declarations

§29-22D-3. Definitions

§29-22D-4. Commission Duties and Powers

§29-22D-5. Licenses Required

§29-22D-6. Operator License; West Virginia Sports Wagering Operators

§29-22D-7. Management Services Providers; License Requirements

§29-22D-8. Suppliers; License Requirements

§29-22D-9. Occupational Licenses

§29-22D-10. License Prohibitions

§29-22D-11. Sports Wagering House Rules; Posting of Rules

§29-22D-12. Operator Duties; Sports Wagering Operations at a Licensed Gaming Facility

§29-22D-13. Posting of Betting Limits

§29-22D-14. Sports Wagering Agreements With Other Governments

§29-22D-15. Authorization of Sports Wagering in This State; Requirements

§29-22D-16. Sports Wagering Revenues; Accounting for the State’s Share of Revenue Imposed for the Privilege of Offering West Virginia Lottery Sports Wagering; Limitation of Other Taxes; Recoupment for Improvements

§29-22D-17. West Virginia Lottery Sports Wagering Fund; Distribution of Funds

§29-22D-18. Law Enforcement

§29-22D-19. Civil Penalties

§29-22D-20. Crimes and Penalties Related to Unauthorized Sports Wagering Operations

§29-22D-21. Crimes and Penalties Related to Authorized Sports Wagering Operation

§29-22D-22. Preemption

§29-22D-23. Exemption From Federal Law

§29-22D-24. Shipment of Gambling Devices