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Gambling News - 'Arkansas'
Industry
April 11, 2025
Online Casino Legalization Fails in Two US States
With legal online gambling restricted to several US states, lawmakers across the country tried to increase the number of states that permit iGaming. Such effort was led in both Maine and Arkansas, but sadly, none of the proposals in the two states made through this legislative session. iGaming Expansion Across the Country Hits a Snag […]

Industry
March 27, 2025
Arkansas Bans Greyhound Racing and Simulcast Betting
Following an attempt to legalize online gambling at the expense of sweepstakes pitched last month, Arkansas is now plowing forward with a new important move prohibiting greyhound racing. Arkansas Moves against Greyhound Racing with Decisive Step Forward A bill signed by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday effectively bans the activity along with a restriction […]

Casino
March 21, 2025
Arkansas Seeks to Legalize Online Gambling, Kill Sweepstakes
A pair of bills, SB524 and HB1861 backed by lawmakers from both major parties in Arkansas are now set to make their way through the Senate and House. The bills seek to kill sweepstakes altogether, arguing that it uses a dual-currency system which effectively amounts to a form of unregulated gambling. Arkansas to Legalize Online […]

Industry
March 12, 2025
Online Gambling Bill Gains Momentum in Arkansas
Arkansas is among the states that currently offer legal retail and online sports betting, as well as casino gambling. While that’s more gambling activities available when compared to nearby Texas or Oklahoma, lawmakers are attempting to increase the number of legal activities available in the state with the addition of online gambling. Constitutional Amendment Proposes […]

Industry
November 26, 2024
Arkansas NIL Raffle Bill Causes Division Amidst Gambling Operators
House Bill 1044, filed this month in the Arkansas legislature, could allow colleges and universities to hold fundraising raffles during sporting events. Dubbed the “Arkansas Sports Raffle Act,” this legislation seeks to provide schools with an innovative opportunity to raise funds for scholarships and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) compensation to student-athletes. The New Legislation […]

Industry
November 21, 2024
Gambling Help Hotline Calls Rise in Arkansas, Council Warns
Currently, Arkansas is among the states that offer casino gambling, as well as legal sports betting. Retail betting outlets are available at the state’s three casinos, but mobile betting is also an option for residents of the state through Betly Sportsbook, Oaklawn Sports and BetSaracen. However, the expansion of wagering sounds the alarm about the […]
Casino
November 11, 2024
Cherokee Nation Strikes Back as Voters Challenge Its Arkansas Casino
Last week, voters in Arkansas approved a constitutional amendment that would revoke Cherokee Nation Entertainment’s license to build a casino in Pope County. The tribal company has now submitted a legal challenge to the amendment, hoping to retain its license. If the company succeeds in blocking the amendment, it will be able to continue with […]
Casino
November 7, 2024
Arkansas Voters Block Pope County Casino, Revoking Cherokee Nation License
Arkansas voters have killed the planned Legends Resort and Casino in Pope County by passing Issue 2, taking away the Cherokee Nation’s permission to build what would have been the state’s fourth casino. Despite Local Backing, Statewide Vote Ends Pope County Casino Project Even though many locals backed the casino, with 55.6% of Pope County […]
Lottery
November 6, 2024
Worker and Boss to Split $500K Lottery Prize After Legal Spat
No more. The dispute between Jose Quinteros and his employee, Jorge Rivera Palma, which started over a year ago can now come to a halt. The legal dispute has come to a grinding halt with Judge Xollie Duncan in Benton County, Arkansas ordering the duo to split the prize and put an end to what […]
Industry
November 4, 2024
Arkansas Casino Referendum Spending Tops $30M
With more than $30 million raised by rival casino interests, the high-dollar proxy war over a constitutional amendment has become one of the costliest political battles in recent Arkansas history as voters in Pope County prepare to go to the polls. The stakes couldn’t be higher for groups on both sides as the referendum could […]