Slot play and other limited operations resumed just hours ago at the Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack following a several-day closure due to flooding. Flooded areas at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack, pictured above. Limited operations have been reopened at the gaming property. (Image: WTRF) The gambling operation was forced to shutter last Wednesday afternoon after waters from the nearby Ohio River overwhelmed the area including the Wheeling, West Virginia casino complex. The property’s greyhound racetrack will require a full resurfacing due to the flooding, the casino revealed on social media. The sand surface was likely washed away, according to West Virginia TV station WTRF. It’s unclear when racing will be able to resume. Both the casino’s gaming floor and hotel escaped damage from the flood. Hotel, Poker Room Remain Closed At 4 p.m. on Sunday, the complex reopened slot and sportsbook activities. Poker play and the 151-room hotel are closed “until further notice,” according… Read More

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