Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino and Racetrack

Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino and Racetrack photographed Thursday, January 28, 2021 in Wheeling, West Virginia. The Casino-Racetrack (formerly known as Wheeling Downs) is located on Wheeling Island in the middle of the Ohio River, and is owned by Delaware North. The Casino features slot machines, which are marketed under the term “video lottery” in West Virginia; live greyhound racing, and off-track betting for both greyhound and horse racing as well as table games including poker, blackjack, craps, and roulette. The facility has a “tropical” theme, and its logo features a palm tree and tropical colors. The casino is located on a low-lying area surrounded by the Ohio River and is prone to flooding. The casino floor is elevated ten-and-one-half feet above ground level, just above the hundred-year flood level. Wheeling Downs introduced greyhound racing in 1976, under the ownership of the Ogden Corporation, who bought the track in 1969. In 1988, Ogden sold Wheeling Downs to Delaware North. From 1994 to 2001, Delaware North co-owned Wheeling Downs with Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. The casino became the permanent location of the Wheeling Jamboree in the fall of 2012.

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(© James D. DeCamp | http://JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)