Arkansas Sportsbooks Features & Promos

All three of Arkansas’ legal betting sites are serviceable. None of them have the polished interface or outstanding mobile experience that national brands like DraftKings or Caesars provide in other states. But all of them have a robust selection of betting lines on a wide range of events including in-game props and same game parlays, which is the main thing a sports bettor needs.

Arkansas Sports Betting Legal Path

Voters approved Arkansas Issue 4 on the November 2018 ballot with 54.1% of the vote coming in on “Yes” to put the legalization of sports betting in motion. After taking some time to sort out the rules and regulations, legal sports betting finally debuted at the Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in July 2019. Pope County is the only one of the four counties in Arkansas approved for a retail and online sportsbook that does not have one yet.

In 2021, the Arkansas Racing Commission passed new rules to allow online sports betting with a 51% revenue tax, which went into effect in 2022. All three of Arkansas’ active retail sportsbooks launched mobile sportsbooks that year and the state’s heavy tax rate has likely played a role in dissuading additional operators from applying. 

Home Field Advantage 

Arkansas is Razorbacks country. In the southern region of the United States where college sports often reign supreme, Arkansas is no exception. Residents of The Natural State also throw their passionate support behind neighboring professional teams like the Dallas Cowboys and the St. Louis Cardinals.

NCAA: Arkansas Razorbacks

The Razorbacks’ football program is the most popular sports team in the state despite a long stretch of mediocrity in recent years. Arkansas football finished 4-8 in 2023 and hasn’t recorded a 10-win season since 2011. The school’s most successful sport is track and field, which is responsible for 38 team national championships (31 men’s and seven women’s).

NFL: Dallas Cowboys

While the Tennessee Titans are closer in distance to parts of Arkansas and have their share of fans as well, most football fans in Arkansas follow the Cowboys. The Cowboys enjoyed a dominant stretch of three Super Bowls in four seasons from 1992 through 1995, but they’ve won only five playoff games in total since then. Dallas will enter the 2024 season on the heels of three straight 12-5 regular season campaigns.

MLB: St. Louis Cardinals

The Cardinals edge out other nearby teams like the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers in popularity among Arkansas residents. St. Louis has a rich history of success with 19 National League pennants and 11 World Series titles. The 2024 Cardinals are hoping to bounce back from a disappointing 71-91 campaign in 2023, which was the team’s first losing season since 2007.