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Greyhounds racing at Mardi Gras Casino in Nitro, West Virginia in December 2023. Mardi Gras Casino and Resort is a casino and greyhound racing venue located in the city of Nitro, West Virginia. It is located just off the Cross Lanes exit of I-64, 14 miles west of Charleston, West Virginia and 36 miles east of Huntington, West Virginia.
Greyhounds racing at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack in October 2022. Live greyhounds in the background and statues in the foreground. As of 2024, Wheeling Island Casino features slot machines, which are marketed under the term 'video lottery' in West Virginia, live greyhound racing, and off-track betting for
In 2021, Bill 3093 was introduced to the West Virginia House of Delegates to decouple dog racing licenses from racetrack casinos, "ending the state mandate for unprofitable greyhound racing." [ 19 ] If passed, the bill, with the West Virginia House Judiciary committee since March 2021, [ 20 ] would further weaken the economic viability of ...
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Several greyhounds before a race. Greyhound racing is an organized, competitive sport in which greyhounds are raced around an oval track. The sport originates from coursing. [1] Track racing uses an artificial lure (usually a form of windsock) [2] that travels ahead of the greyhounds on a rail until the greyhounds cross the finish line.
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The casino offers over 70,000 square feet of gaming space, including over 900 slot machines, [12] virtual roulette and blackjack, [13] as well as The Dog Pound, Mardi Gras’ smoker-friendly slot area; simulcast and greyhound racing. The Big Easy Poker Room, offers over 30 tables of Texas Hold 'em, 7 Card Stud, Omaha and Omaha Hi/Lo.
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