Is Bingo Legal in WV?

Bingo is legal in West Virginia as of February 21, 2019. West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued an opinion that the game is not a form of gambling and does not violate state law.

The opinion is based on a law that was passed in 1978 that exempts games of chance from gambling lAWS. .

Morrisey’s opinion does not mean that all bingo games are legal in West Virginia. There are still some local jurisdictions that havelAWS that prohibit bingo altogether.

However, the statewide opinion clarifies what games are allowed and removes any uncertainty about the legality of bingo in the state.

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