Arkansas sports betting 2026: Best AR sportsbooks

Arkansas sports betting 2026: Best AR sportsbooks Find the best sports betting apps in Arkansas for betting on the NBA Playoffs in April 2026, including FanDuel and DraftKings By Owen OBrien Apr 28, 2026 at 8:05 am ET • 6 min read On Feb. 26, 2026, the Arkansas Racing Commission unanimously approved FanDuel and DraftKings for sports wagering vendor licenses for Arkansas sports betting. Arkansas sports betting has been legal since 2019, with Arkansas online sports betting launching in 2022.National sportsbooks initially stayed away from Arkansas, 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. However, DraftKings and FanDuel have accepted that split, as DraftKings partners with Southland Casino Hotel, while FanDuel partners with Oaklawn Casino to take over their Arkansas sports betting apps. Click here to create your DraftKings Arkansas account:Arkansas Sports Betting (April 2026 Updates) New Arkansas sports betting apps launch dateMarch 20, 2026New Arkansas sportsbooksDraftKings, FanDuelArkansas sports betting regulatorArkansas Racing CommissionLast updated:April 28, 2026History of Arkansas sports betting and latest newsMay 2018: The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) is deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, allowing states to legalize sports betting.November 6, 2018: Arkansas voters pass Issue 4 (Amendment 100), which authorized casino gaming and legal sports betting at licensed casinos.July 1, 2019: The first legal sports bet is placed in Arkansas, a $5 wager on the Dallas Cowboys at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort. Read more on this here.April 2021: House Bill 1942 is passed, setting the framework for online sports betting. December 30, 2021: The Arkansas Racing Commission approves the 51% revenue-sharing rule, meaning 51% of revenues from third-party operators, such as FanDuel and DraftKings, goes to the in-state partner, with the other 49% going to the third-party operator. February 22, 2022: Arkansas Legislative Council accepts and finalizes the 51% revenue-sharing rule. Read more on this here.March 5, 2022: Southland Casino launches Betly for Arkansas online sports betting.May 10, 2022: Saracen Casino's BETSaracen app launches.August 2022: Oaklawn Sports mobile app goes live.Sept 24, 2024: Arkansas sportsbooks clear $1 billion in total handleFebruary 26, 2026: DraftKings and FanDuel are granted sports wagering vendor licenses from the Arkansas Racing Commission. Read more on this here.March 20, 2026: FanDuel and DraftKings launch sports betting operations in Arkansas.New users can claim the Arkansas FanDuel promo code here, which gives new users $300 in bonus bets if their first $5 bet wins:Arkansas sports betting apps and promosFanDuelFanDuel is one of the nation's most popular and highly rated sportsbooks. It offers thousands of spreads, money lines, totals, props, and more for professional sports, both domestically and internationally, as well as college sports. FanDuel is known for its easy-to-use, aesthetically pleasing blue-and-white interface, competitive odds and wide market options. The Arkansas FanDuel promo code offers new users $250 in bonus bets if their first $5 bet wins.The FanDuel Sportsbook app can be downloaded on both Apple and Android systems.FanDuel offers a variety of ways to deposit and withdraw, with most withdrawal methods paying out in less than a day. Users who withdraw via debit…

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