W. Va. Code § 29-22D-25: Wagering by racing officials not allowed.

An operator shall not knowingly accept a wager from a person who is an owner or trainer of a racehorse or dog, or a jockey, including their employees, or a racing official, who is participating in the horse racing or dog racing sports event, as applicable, on which the person is attempting to place the wager. For the purposes of this section, a racing official shall mean: stewards, placing judges, clerk of scales, starter, timer, paddock judge, Racing Commission veterinarian(s), association’s racing secretary and assistants, horse identifier, clocker, and jockey room custodian.