state · United States
Online gambling and sports betting in Arkansas
Arkansas permits retail and online sports betting under Amendment 100 and Racing Commission rules; online casino remains illegal. Sports wagering launched retail in 2019 and online in March 2022.
- Online sports betting
- Legal
- Online casino
- Not legal
- Retail sports betting
- Legal
- Online live since
- 2019/11 retail; 2022/03 online sports betting
Checked 2026-09-21. Not legal advice.
- Online betting and casino legal 7
- Online sports betting only 27
- No legal online gambling 17
Boundaries: US Census Bureau (public domain), via geoBoundaries
Casino, sports betting, poker and more
Arkansas allows regulated in-person casino gambling at select racinos and licensed sports betting, but not state-regulated online casino games or online poker. Sports betting is the only major online wagering category clearly authorized; poker has no licensed path.
| Product | Status | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Online sports betting | Legal | — |
| Online casino | Not legal | — |
| Online poker | Prohibited | No state-licensed real-money online poker; online poker is not authorized under current Arkansas law. |
| Sweepstakes and social casinos | Unregulated | Arkansas has no specific statute or licence regime governing sweepstakes/social casinos and has not banned or C&D’d them; SB524 (2025) targeting illegal online casinos was pulled. |
| Prediction markets | Restricted | 2025 Arkansas AG Opinion 2025‑073 (Tim Griffin) holds Kalshi‑style prediction markets are illegal gambling requiring a state gaming licence; no enforcement actions reported as of 2026. |
| Mystery boxes | Unregulated | Set nationally. Unregulated federally; FTC 2025 settlement required loot-box disclosures, but no U.S. law/regulator has classified paid mystery boxes or loot boxes as gambling. |
Key facts
- Retail sports betting is legal in Arkansas.
- Online sports betting is legal in Arkansas.
- Online casino is illegal in Arkansas.
- The Arkansas Racing Commission regulates legal sports betting.
- Legal online betting is tied to casino-backed operators.
- Unlicensed offshore sportsbooks are not authorized in Arkansas.
Regulator and law
Arkansas Racing Commission
Amendment 100; rules of the Arkansas Racing Commission.
Advertising unlicensed gambling in Arkansas
Not confirmed. unconfirmed.
Advertising rule on unlicensed/offshore gambling not confirmed from current sources.
National rules also apply — see online gambling regulation in United States.
Checking a licence
We could not confirm a public list of licensed operators.
Recent developments
- FanDuel Arkansas launched in March 2026.
- Arkansas online market remained active in 2026.
- Some sources report additional 2026 operator entries, but details are unconfirmed.
What we could not confirm
- Whether the Commission publishes a current online licensee list.
- Whether Arkansas has a separate explicit advertising ban on unlicensed/offshore gambling.
- Exact current number of online operators in 2026.
- Whether Arkansas has a specific statutory carve-out or enforcement position for sweepstakes/social casinos.
- Whether Arkansas treats paid mystery boxes/loot boxes under any specific consumer-protection or gambling rule.
- Whether prediction markets are actively offered to Arkansas residents and how state regulators would classify them.
Sources
- legalsportsbetting.com/arkansas/
- gamblingmaps.org/map/regulations/united-states/arkansas
- legalsportsreport.com/sports-betting/states/arkansas/
- actionnetwork.com/online-sports-betting/arkansas
- cbssports.com/betting/news/arkansas/
- bleachernation.com/betting/arkansas/
- bettingonline.org/us/arkansas/
- drf.com/sports-betting/state/arkansas-sports-betting
- bookmakersreview.com/usa/arkansas/online-poker/
- pokernews.com/us-poker/ar/
- usgambling.com/arkansas/
- gamblespot.com/state-by-state
- casinos.org/us/arkansas/
- pokerlistings.com/us-poker-rooms
- uspokersites.com/legal/usa/arkansas/
- vegasinsider.com/sweepstakes-casinos/legal-states/
- wsn.com/sweepstakes/legal/
- wizardofodds.com/online-casinos/sweepstakes/best-for-players-from-usa/arkansas
- deadspin.com/ar-betting/legal/
- lines.com/sweepstakes-casinos/states
- ezel.ai/ag-opinions/ar/2025-073-question-1-would-a-company-like-kalshi-be-operating-in-viola
- thegamingboardroom.com/2025/10/28/arkansas-adds-to-regulatory-push-against-prediction-markets-with-new-ag-opinion/
- thegamingboardroom.com/2025/10/28/arkansas-adds-to-regulatory-push-against-prediction-markets-with-new-ag-opinion-yogonet-international/
- legalsportsreport.com/245280/kalshi-violates-arkansas-law-ag-opines/
- gamblingsitesusa.com/states/arkansas/prediction-markets/
Researched 2026-09-21 from public sources and summarised by the Brandfense team. Not legal advice — confirm with the regulator or your counsel before acting.