West Virginia legislators consider ban against bettors harassing players and/or officials

West Virginia lawmakers are considering legislation that would ban bettors from the state’s legal sports betting market who are found to have harassed or threatened athletes and anyone else involved in a game.

The bipartisan sports betting bill seeks to provide the West Virginia Lottery Commission, which regulates the state’s gaming industry, to ban individuals who harass or assault anyone involved with a professional or collegiate sporting event.