Summary

Arkansas sports betting took a huge step forward on Feb. 26, 2026, when the Arkansas Racing Commission unanimously approved FanDuel and DraftKings as Arkansas sportsbooks. Arkansas sports betting has been legal since 2019, with Arkansas online sports betting launching in 2022. Sportsbooks in Arkansas were very limited until recently for residents, largely due to apprehension about a revenue split that forces third-party operators to give more than half their revenue to its in-state partner.

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