Online sports betting is set to go live on March 4th. Shortly after, the Arkansas Joint Budget Committee gave mobile sports betting final approval.

The Arkansas Legislative Committee approved mobile sports betting legislation on February 16th.Mobile sports betting officially launches on March 4th. Up to eight sportsbook operators are allowed to enter the AR market.Here is a timeline of the events that led up to the legalization of mobile sports betting in the Natural State. Getting mobile sports betting in Arkansas has been an uphill battle, but it is finally coming. Arkansas Sports Betting Grading CardĪction will evaluate Arkansas' sports betting legislation as more mobile sportsbooks join the market in the future. Mobile sportsbooks will be reluctant to launch in AR because of this revenue requirement, which makes this launch so unique. This market stands out from other states because of the existing 51% profit requirement from book operators. The Saracen and Oaklawn casinos launched their exclusive sportsbooks for AR residents last year.Īccording to the state budget joint committee, eight books are allowed to enter the AR market. State residents are able to place retail sports bets at the Saracen Casino Resort and Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort while online and in-person bets can be placed at the Southland Casino through their new sportsbook, Betly. We don't know which books will be live, but it is expected that big players such as FanDuel and DraftKings will be involved at some point in March or April. Arkansas mobile sports betting is live as of last March.

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