DraftKings and FanDuel applied to offer mobile sports betting in Arkansas, with a decision potentially coming next week. Arkansas requires third-party sportsbooks to give 51% of revenue to their casino partner, keeping major operators out for years. Approval would mark the first time nationally recognized … Read more
The lifetime sports betting handle in Arkansas surpassed $500 million. Arkansas residents bet over $22 million in August, pushing the state’s lifetime handle to $508.77 million. Arkansas launched mobile sports betting in March 2022. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas sports betting reached an impressive milestone … Read more
The Arkansas Racing Commission approved a new set of rules on Thursday that will allow mobile sports betting if approved by the Arkansas Legislative Council on January 28. Conservative estimates project a potential three-fold increase from the $1.2 million in state tax revenue generated by … Read more
There are two brick-and-motor sportsbooks open in Arkansas right now. The Arkansas Racing Commission creates the rules and regulations for sports betting. The Commission is interested in changing some rules to allow for online and mobile betting. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – In recent weeks, the … Read more
Amendment 100, which passed in November of 2018, states that any casino application submitted for Pope or Jefferson County has to be endorsed by local officials. Last week, County Judge Ben Cross and the Quorum Court issued a letter of support for the Cherokee Nation … Read more