West Virginia Code
Article 22D. West Virginia Lottery Sports Wagering Act
§29-22D-9. Occupational Licenses


(a) All persons employed to be engaged directly in sports wagering-related activities, or otherwise conducting or operating sports wagering, shall be licensed by the commission and maintain a valid occupational license at all times and the commission shall issue such license to be employed in the operation of sports wagering to a person who meets the requirements of this section.
(b) An occupational license to be employed by a gaming facility with West Virginia Lottery sports wagering permits the licensee to be employed in the capacity designated by the commission while the license is still active. The commission may establish, by rule, job classifications with different requirements to recognize the extent to which a particular job has the ability to impact the proper operation of West Virginia Lottery sports wagering.
(c) Application and fee. — Applicants shall submit any required application forms established by the commission and pay a nonrefundable application fee of $100. The fee may be paid on behalf of an applicant by the employer.
(d) Renewal fee and form. — Each licensed employee shall pay to the commission an annual license fee of $100 by June 30 of each year. The fee may be paid on behalf of the licensed employee by the employer. In addition to a renewal fee, each licensed employee shall annually submit a renewal application on the form required by the commission.

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