About Arkansas Sportsbooks

The state legalized sports betting in November 2018, and since then, three casinos in Arkansas have opened sportsbooks, allowing residents and visitors to place bets on sports such as football, basketball, baseball, hockey, and more.

In addition to the physical locations, Arkansas has approved online sports betting, and as of April 2022, two online sportsbooks, Southland’s Betly brand and BetSaracen, are available in the state. Other sportsbook apps are expected to debut in Arkansas in the near future.

Arkansas sportsbooks offer a variety of betting options, including moneyline bets, point spread bets, futures bets, and more. Players can place bets on individual games or on entire seasons, and some sportsbooks also offer live in-play betting, which allows players to bet on games as they are happening.

The sportsbooks in Arkansas are regulated by the Arkansas Racing Commission, which sets the rules and guidelines for the industry. Each sportsbook is required to pay a percentage of its revenue back to the government as tax, and the rate was set at 51% for mobile sportsbooks, which sparked some controversy in the industry.

Overall, Arkansas sportsbooks offer a convenient and legal way for people to place bets on sports, both in person and online, and the industry is expected to continue to grow in the coming years.