Arkansas Sports Betting 68455p

Arkansas voters approved retail sports betting in 2018, with Oaklawn launching the first sportsbook in July 2019. In February 2022, the Arkansas Racing Commission approved rules for mobile sports betting, including a 51% revenue-sharing requirement for casinos partnering with third-party operators. Mobile sports betting went live in April 2022.

As of May 2025, three online sportsbooks are operational, each linked to one of the three casinos. There are gaming venues in the state (Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, Southland Gaming & Racing, Saracen Casino Resort in Pinebluff opened in October 2020) and a fourth casino site in Pope County was expected to open in early 2023.

Applicants for the additional two casino licenses must pay an application fee of up to $250,000 for the right to operate casinos, including sportsbook operations.

In February 2022, a legislative subcommittee approved proposed mobile sports betting rules, which include a 51% revenue-sharing model between casinos and third-party operators. The Arkansas t Budget Committee approved the mobile sports betting rules and it launched in April 2022.