Online Casinos in Arkansas
Are real-money online casinos legal in Arkansas, and what can you actually play in a state with three commercial casinos and licensed mobile sports betting?
Short Answer
No. There are no licensed online casinos in Arkansas.
Arkansas has not legalized real-money online casino games, and the state licenses none. Amendment 100, the 2018 constitutional amendment that authorizes commercial gambling, only covers in-person casinos and the sports betting tied to them. Rep. Matt Duffield pulled the 2025 iGaming bill, HB 1861, for interim study, and both Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Attorney General Tim Griffin oppose legalization. What is legal: mobile sports betting through five apps run by the three casinos (Oaklawn, Saracen, Southland) plus FanDuel and DraftKings, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery at retail, sweepstakes casinos, and licensed charitable bingo and raffles.
How It Happened
Voters approve Amendment 100
Issue 4 passes 54.1 percent to 45.9 percent, authorizing four commercial casino licenses and putting the Arkansas Racing Commission in charge of regulation.
Mobile sports betting launches
Online wagering goes live through apps run by Oaklawn, Saracen, and Southland after the Racing Commission approved the rule on December 30, 2021.
Issue 2 kills the Pope County license
Voters back the anti-casino amendment 55.78 percent to 44.22 percent, repealing the fourth casino license and requiring countywide approval for any new one.
HB 1861 iGaming bill pulled
Rep. Matt Duffield withdraws the online casino bill after the House Judiciary Committee recommends an interim study. The Senate companion SB 524 from Sen. Dave Wallace had already been pulled.
FanDuel and DraftKings go live
National sportsbooks finally enter Arkansas under the 51 percent revenue-share rule, partnered with Oaklawn and Southland respectively. The Racing Commission approved them on February 26, 2026.
Sweepstakes Casinos for Arkansas
With no licensed online casinos in Arkansas, sweepstakes sites are the closest legal way to play slots and table games online. These are placeholders until our database is wired in.
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Why There Are No Online Casinos
Arkansas voters approved Issue 4 on November 6, 2018 with 54.1 percent in favor, adding Amendment 100 to the state constitution. The amendment authorized four commercial casino licenses, one each in Crittenden, Garland, Jefferson, and Pope counties, and put the Arkansas Racing Commission in charge of regulating them. Oaklawn in Hot Springs, Southland in West Memphis, and Saracen in Pine Bluff (owned by the Quapaw Nation but licensed as commercial, not Indian gaming) all opened on Amendment 100 licenses. On November 5, 2024 Issue 2 passed with 55.78 percent in favor, repealing the Pope County license and requiring countywide approval for any new one.
Online expansion stopped at sports betting. Mobile wagering launched March 6, 2022 under a Racing Commission rule that requires the casino to keep at least 51 percent of net online revenue, which kept national brands out until early 2026. On February 26, 2026 the commission approved FanDuel as Oaklawn's platform vendor and DraftKings as Southland's, and both apps went live on March 20, 2026. For online casinos themselves there is no enacted law. Rep. Matt Duffield withdrew HB 1861 on April 7, 2025 after the House Judiciary Committee recommended an interim study. Sen. Dave Wallace had already pulled the companion SB 524 a day after introduction. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Attorney General Tim Griffin both oppose legalization, and no iGaming bill has been filed in the 2026 fiscal session as of May 2026.
What You Can Play in Arkansas
The forms of gambling Arkansas residents can legally use right now.
Mobile Sports Betting
Legal since March 6, 2022 under Arkansas Racing Commission rules. Five apps are now live: Oaklawn Sports with FanDuel, Southland with DraftKings, and Betly through Saracen, plus the original Oaklawn and Southland house apps. The 51 percent rule means at least half of net online revenue stays with the partnered casino. Minimum age is 21.
Commercial Casinos
Three properties operate under Amendment 100: Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs (also a thoroughbred track), Southland Casino Hotel in West Memphis, and Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff. Slots, table games, poker rooms, and retail sportsbooks are all available. Minimum age is 21.
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery
Launched in 2009 to fund college scholarships. Powerball, Mega Millions, scratchers, and in-state draw games are sold at about 1,900 retailers. There is no state iLottery, but the third-party courier Jackpocket operates in Arkansas. Minimum age is 18.
Sweepstakes and Social Casinos
No Arkansas statute bans the sweepstakes model. HB 1861 tried to outlaw dual-currency platforms in 2025 and died with the iGaming bill, so social and sweeps sites remain accessible to residents and serve as the closest legal substitute for online casino games.
Charitable Bingo and Raffles
The Department of Finance and Administration licenses nonprofits that have been active in Arkansas for at least five years to run bingo and raffles under Title 23, Chapter 114. Volunteer-only operation, paper bingo cards in person, and net proceeds must go to charity. No casino-style charity nights are authorized.
Play Responsibly
You must be 21 to gamble at an Arkansas casino or place a sports bet, and 18 for the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery. If gambling stops being fun, call 1-800-GAMBLER for free, confidential help, or read our responsible gambling guide.
Arkansas Gambling FAQ
Are online casinos legal in Arkansas?+
No. Arkansas has not legalized real-money online casino games, and the state licenses no online operators. The 2025 iGaming bill, HB 1861, was pulled from the House Judiciary Committee on April 7, 2025 for an interim study. Any site advertising an Arkansas online casino is offshore and outside state oversight.
Can I legally bet on sports online in Arkansas?+
Yes. Mobile sports betting has been legal since March 6, 2022. Five apps are live as of May 2026: Oaklawn Sports (FanDuel), Southland (DraftKings), Betly from Saracen, and the original Oaklawn and Southland house apps. The minimum age is 21.
Are sweepstakes casinos allowed in Arkansas?+
No Arkansas law currently bans sweepstakes or social casinos. HB 1861 in 2025 would have outlawed dual-currency platforms alongside legalizing iGaming, but the bill was withdrawn for interim study, so sweeps sites are still accessible to residents.
How old do you have to be to gamble in Arkansas?+
The minimum age is 21 for casinos and mobile sports betting, and 18 for the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery and charitable bingo or raffles.
Will Arkansas legalize online casinos?+
Not yet. HB 1861 was pulled for an interim study after the 2025 session, and as of May 2026 no replacement bill has been filed in the 2026 fiscal session. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Attorney General Tim Griffin both oppose iGaming, so a 2027 general-session attempt remains the most likely path. We update this page when the legal status changes.