Yes, sports betting in Arkansas is legal.
Sports betting in Arkansas
Sports betting was passed in the state by a voter referendum back in November 2018 when more than 54 percent of the vote approving Issue 4 on the ballot. Not only did it in include sports betting, but it also approved casino-style gambling at four locations around the Natural State.
The state legislature passed the bill and the governor passed it into law. On July 4, 2019 at 3:06 a.m., single-game sports wagering officially kicked off.
Online sportsbooks in Arkansas
Arkansas residents are permitted to use offshore sportsbooks, as state law does not prohibit online books.
Retail sportsbooks in Arkansas
There are four locations where sportsbooks at domestic casinos has been approved, including a racing casino near Hot Springs which took the first-ever single-game sports wager in July 2019. Two other sportsbooks in Pine Bluff and West Memphis have also started accepting wagers. A fourth approved book is still to be announced.
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