West Virginia Table Games

Artsemis · #1 01-16-2006, 01:18 AM

Currently they are illegal. All the casino's and "race tracks" just have video machines and slots, and of course tracks. I heard there was a potential for a law to pass soon allowing table games to be brought into the casinos.

Anyone heard anything of this or have any unbiased thoughts on if you think it will really happen?

Hellmouth · #2 01-16-2006, 02:47 PM

I read that most the issue has been tabled until elections are over this year. Should come up again by late 2006 and it looks like barring a major shift that it will pass.

Greg

Jeffage · #3 01-17-2006, 12:36 AM

That would be sweetness.

Jeff

Hellmouth · #4 01-17-2006, 03:00 PM

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Currently I live 3 hours away from AC
Currently I live 50 minutes away from Charlestown.

I have my fingers crossed.
Greg

CarlosChadha · #5 01-18-2006, 12:36 PM

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That is what I thought at first...but then I realized that games with Philly buisness men in AC are probably going to to always be a lot bigger and better than those wth farmers in West Virgina.

-Carlos

Reqtech · #6 01-18-2006, 12:58 PM

I live in Charles Town. Supposedly it was a slam dunk last year, but it didn't happen and it's been postponed until this Fall. The issue seems to be mostly about state vs. local control. Knowing Charleston, they'll eff it up and we'll never have table games.

Jeffage · #7 01-18-2006, 01:14 PM

I would still go to AC just as much. But, a local alternative that spreads at least mid limit (20-40 to 30-60) hold 'em would be a good option for an occasional lazy Sunday.

Also, games could be bigger than you think if there are no restrictions. A large portion of AC players come from Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

Jeff

Keith0707 · #8 01-18-2006, 09:34 PM

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That is what I thought at first...but then I realized that games with Philly buisness men in AC are probably going to to always be a lot bigger and better than those wth farmers in West Virgina.

-Carlos

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I'll try to be nice here since I am close to Charles Town. I'm sure that there are farmers around here somewhere but I don't know of any. That would be the equivalent of me saying that you must be a politician since you seem to think so narrow mindedly.

Artsemis · #9 01-19-2006, 08:47 PM

Sorry, but AC? Where is that?

Anyways, I'm going to school in Charleston and hope this happens. We'll see... thanks for the info.

StevieG · #10 02-02-2006, 10:21 PM

Article from today's W Va State Journal:

Tracks Double-Down on Table Games

The tracks are really laying it on thick.

Living in Baltimore I would love to see this go through, but keep in mind that if this is the same bill as last year, the local population in the county has to vote on it. That would not take place until November (if the legislature passes the bill before then).

It is possible that the tracks could pay for a special referendum (the bill provides for that) but it is more likely they would ride it along in November.