Greenbrier resort offers table games to guests, plans video lotteryNews Story
Less than a month after getting its license to offer gambling, West Virginia's historic Greenbrier resort has opened the Tavern Casino, an on-site facility for guests with table games including blackjack, three-card poker and roulette. The 344-square-meter Tavern Casino is open to overnight guests, members of The Greenbrier Sporting Club and The Greenbrier Golf and Tennis Club, in addition to registered event and convention attendees who are staying off-property when more than 400 rooms at Gr ...
Oct 8, 2009, 8:12 am - Lottery News forum

West Virginia Lottery brings in $20M more than expectedNews Story
The West Virginia Lottery beat its forecast by $20 million during the just-completed fiscal year, despite the recession and competition from neighboring Pennsylvania, agency officials announced Wednesday. Sales reached $1.49 billion during the 12 months that ended June 30, or just over 1 percent more than expected. State government's share of the resulting revenues topped $616.6 million, while West Virginia's counties and municipalities together reaped nearly $16 million. But an overall ...
Jul 22, 2009, 6:09 pm - Lottery News forum

W. Va. woman wins 9th big lottery prizeNews Story
Brenda Bailey is still on a roll. Last week, the 60-year-old South Charleston woman claimed her ninth West Virginia Lottery prize, $7,000 in the Gem 7s instant game. That brings her total winnings since last September to $159,000 from five instant tickets. Lottery officials say Bailey has claimed a total $165,800 in prizes from instant and online games since 2000. She's not the only lucky one in the family. Her husband Richard claimed a $6,000 instant game prize in January and a $10,000 ...
Jul 12, 2009, 10:50 am - Lottery News forum

Powerball winner's daughter found dead in homeNews Story
The 42-year-old daughter of Powerball winner Jack Whittaker has been found dead in her Raleigh County, West Virginia, home. Raleigh County Sheriff's Deputy D.E. Stafford says the body of Ginger Whittaker Bragg was found Sunday afternoon in Daniels. Stafford said in a statement Monday that no foul play is suspected. He says the body has been sent to the state Medical Examiner's office. Jack Whittaker became an instant celebrity on Christmas Day 2002 when he won a nearly $315 million Powe ...
Jul 7, 2009, 12:41 am - Lottery News forum