- Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack
Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack is located on
Wheeling Island in the middle of theOhio River , which is a part of the city ofWheeling, West Virginia . It is located just off the Wheeling Island exit ofI-70 , 40 minutes west ofWashington, Pennsylvania and about two hours east ofColumbus, Ohio .It features slot machines, which are marketed under the term "video lottery" in
West Virginia ; livegreyhound racing , and off-track betting for both greyhound and horse racing. In addition, a full complement of table games includingpoker ,blackjack , craps, and roulette were recently added. Poker was added on October 19, 2007, and the other games on December 20, 2007 as a result of Ohio County voters approving a referendum in a June 9, 2007 special election.Wheeling Island features several restaurants and food operations as well.
The facility has a "tropical" theme, similar to that used by the
Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, but is unrelated. Its logo features a palm tree and tropical colors, although Wheeling Island is a residential part of the city and located far from the tropics.Being located on an island, it has been prone to floods of the
Ohio River (along withWheeling Island and much ofOhio County, West Virginia ).External links
* [http://www.wheelingisland.com WheelingIsland.com - Official Site]
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