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<\/p>\nOnline sports betting has been legal in Arkansas since 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u2b50 Arkansas Sports Betting<\/h2>\n
Arkansas sports betting took its first steps towards legalization in 2018 after voters approved of a constitutional amendment, and three brick-and-mortar casinos started to offer sports betting. With the online regulations, the casinos can partner with up to two online sportsbook brands each, or create their own. <\/p>\n
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- Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs<\/li>\n
- Southland Casino Racing in West Memphis<\/li>\n
- Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff, Jefferson County (run by the Quapaw Nation)<\/li>\n
- In construction: Legends Resort & Casino in Russellville, Pope County (delayed because of legal issues, to be run by Cherokee Nation Businesses)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/p>\nSouthland Casino runs sports betting with Betly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Online Betting Regulations<\/h3>\n
Online sports betting was approved by the Arkansas Racing Commission after hours of heated debate on the issue among various stakeholders. Lobbyists for the national sportsbook operators pushed for more competition, while some of the locals attempted to halt the expansion on sports wagering. The end result was met with mixed feelings from all sides, but does allow up to eight online sportsbooks to operate in Arkansas.<\/p>\n
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- Licensing:<\/strong> Each casino, including the upcoming Legends Casino, has two online skins. This means they can either partner with two operators or set up an online sportsbook themselves. Each online sportsbook must carry the partner casino’s name visibly on their sites and apps.<\/li>\n
- Revenue Sharing:<\/strong> A major disappointment to national sportsbook operators, as the casinos are entitled to 51% of proceeds from the online betting operations; in most states, casinos get 5-15%. Whether this will deter major brands like BetMGM and DraftKings remains to be seen.<\/li>\n
- Taxation:<\/strong> Arkansas currently has a 13% tax rate on sports betting, and the Racing Commission did not discuss amendments to the taxation. Therefore it can be assumed that online betting will carry the same tax rate as retail wagering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
New Online Sportsbooks<\/h3>\n
Despite the state allowing online sports betting for years, no major online sportsbooks have announced their entry to Arkansas. Since the operational costs are high, Arkansas currently has a couple sportsbooks operated by the local casinos:<\/p>\n
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- Betly Sportsbook<\/li>\n
- BetSaracen<\/li>\n
- Oaklawn Sports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u2b50 Arkansas Online Casino<\/h2>\n
Casinos online<\/a> are not yet legal in Arkansas. Now that online sports betting is legal, we have high hopes for AR online casino<\/a> gambling as well. One potential way for legal real money online casinos<\/a> to enter Arkansas market is through the three existing brick-and-mortar casinos in the state. Arkansas casinos offer slot machines, table games, electronic games, and other gambling options.<\/p>\n
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- Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs<\/li>\n
- Southland Casino Racing in West Memphis (includes a greyhound track)<\/li>\n
- Saracen Casino Resort<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n
Arkansas currently has casino gaming at three local casinos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Sweepstakes<\/h3>\n
If you want to play casino games online in Arkansas, you need to head out to social casinos. These sweepstakes casinos give you the chance to play for free, in exchange to vouchers that you can then exchange to real money prizes. A sweepstake is not technically considered a gambling site, and is therefore a viable option for online casino gambling in AR, as well as in many states with no other casino site choices. You can also try out a slot or a table game like Three Card Poker on demo mode on some sites well, without having to deposit funds.<\/p>\n
Online Poker<\/h3>\n
Online poker is not legal in Arkansas, and live poker in any form is quite limited as well. The Southland Park poker room is the only regulated poker room in the state. If you want to play poker in AR, we suggest playing at Southland Park, as home games are officially against Arkansas state law. Maybe the future will see Arkansas online poker emerge.<\/p>\n
\u2b50 Horse Racing & Betting<\/h2>\n
The Oaklawn Park Horse Racing track was opened in 1904, and horse racing has been legal in Arkansas ever since, overseen by the Racing Commission. They even host the Arkansas derby, which has a $1,000,000 purse. Retail and online wagering on horse races are both available to state residents. If you are looking to bet on horse racing online, you should take advantage of the TwinSpires promo code offer for a $250 horse betting bonus.<\/p>\n
\u2b50 Daily Fantasy Sports<\/h2>\n
Daily Fantasy Sports sites are no longer considered gambling in Arkansas. Therefore, the Natural State residents can freely participate in DFS games by creating pools at DraftKings and FanDuel. In order to play DFS, you need to be at least 18 years of age.<\/p>\n
\u2b50 Concluding Our Arkansas Online Gambling Review<\/h2>\n
Despite legalizing sports wagering relatively early, Arkansas is still considered quite a conservative state by the gambling industry. The new online sports betting regulations, should they pass the Arkansas Legislative Council, are not the most progressive either, but still enable Arkansas residents to wager anywhere in the state. Although the online betting market will be quite small, several major brands can be expected to join in as casinos start to create partnerships. BonusFinder US will update this page with all the latest details on Arkansas online gambling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u2b50 Online Gambling in Arkansas Online gambling is live in Arkansas! Online sports betting rules were approved by the Arkansas Racing Commission in 2021 December, and by the Arkansas Legislative Council in early 2022. The first online sportsbook launched in March 2022 and the second followed a few months later. While the Arkansas betting scene […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10465","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n
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- Revenue Sharing:<\/strong> A major disappointment to national sportsbook operators, as the casinos are entitled to 51% of proceeds from the online betting operations; in most states, casinos get 5-15%. Whether this will deter major brands like BetMGM and DraftKings remains to be seen.<\/li>\n
- Licensing:<\/strong> Each casino, including the upcoming Legends Casino, has two online skins. This means they can either partner with two operators or set up an online sportsbook themselves. Each online sportsbook must carry the partner casino’s name visibly on their sites and apps.<\/li>\n
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