by Zachary Kelley | Oct 16, 2023 6:41 pm | Revenue
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...
by Jerad Paparella | Jan 28, 2022 4:39 pm | Legal
Byron Freeland, council for the Arkansas Racing Commission, removed the commission’s proposed sports betting rules from the Legislative Council’s agenda on Wednesday. The move will delay Arkansas’ mobile sportsbook launch by a considerable length of time, with a...
by Jerad Paparella | Jan 3, 2022 2:16 pm | Legal
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...
by Jerad Paparella | Nov 10, 2021 11:53 am | Legal
The Arkansas Racing Commission plans to vote on a rule change that would allow for users to wager on sports using a mobile device or computer on November 18. If passed, the rule change would be reviewed by the Joint Legislative Rules Committee – if approved and...
by Christina Monroe | Apr 21, 2021 2:56 pm | Regulatory
Arkansas will not be getting mobile sportsbooks in 2021. House Bill 1942 to regulate mobile sports betting was set to be heard on Wednesday but was skipped over, making it a no-go this year. The Arkansas Legislature adjourns on April 30. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The...
