West Virginia Loses to Maryland, Fails to Advance in Tournament
West Virginia state-regulated apps do not necessarily meet the standards of Gambling911.com when compared to other states. Everything from spotty service in some portions of the state to less competitive bonus options. They have some benefits to be sure, but our friends at BetUS offer a variety of wagering opportunities on this year's NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament (March Madness) from those living in or visiting the state. Scroll down below to compare the benefits of betting with in-state apps versus BetUS (now in their 29th year).
Mountaineers Fail to Advance in 2023 NCAA Men's Tournament
West Virginia comes into their game against Maryland as a -2.5 favorite. This game was expected to attract plenty of betting due to the state vs. state proximity rivalry. These two teams hadn't faced one another since 2015.
West Virginia actually had the less impressive record of the two teams. They were 19-14 straight up and a game above the .500 mark ATS.
West Virginia also ranked as the second biggest liability at most books for the first round of NCAA Tournament games both on the moneyline and Against The Spread.
In the end, the Mountaineers lost 67-65 and failed to advance. This was depsite Kedrian Johnson having a career-high 27 points.
Mountaineers March Madness History
NCAA tournament runner-up
1959
NCAA tournament Final Four
1959, 2010
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
1959, 2005, 2010
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1959, 1960, 1963, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2017, 2018
NCAA tournament round of 32
1982, 1984, 1989, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021
NCAA tournament appearances
1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023
BetUS vs. In-State West Virginia Apps
BetUS |
State Apps |
| No social security number necessary | Must provide social security number |
| Max welcome bonus $2500 | Max welcome bonus $1250 (Caesars) |
| Legal age 18 and up | Legal age 21 and up |
| Browser-based website betting | Energy draining apps |
| Anonymous betting and Bitcoin deposits, withdrawals available | Not anonymous, no crypto |
| Offers online casino gaming and horse racing, elections, Oscars, Drafts, novelty betting too | No online casino gaming |
| In-state college betting permitted | In-state college betting permitted |
| Will not report winnings | No state withholdings when providing your social but, at the federal level, all West Virginia gambling winnings are subject to a 24% tax. |
| Full remote registration | Full remote registration |
BetUS offers some great options that are comparible, if not better, to those of the state-regulated apps. "Regulated" should be placed in quotes as there have been countless documented issues with these apps in recent months - everything from crashing to account compromises - that have not been adequately addressed.
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
