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Arkansas gambling legislation

2026 Fiscal Session ended May 1, 2026 · Bill data as of Oct 11, 2026 from Open States · Arkansas overview

AI outlook · Oct 11, 2026

Arkansas has no live gambling bills. The only recently dead bill is a 2025 charitable raffle measure, and the 2026 fiscal and extraordinary sessions have ended.

What to watch: The fiscal session is limited to budget items, so new gambling bills would wait for the 2027 regular session in January. Watch the regulatory and legal fight over pick'em DFS and prediction markets rather than the legislature.

Enacted or vetoed (4)

HB1847Enacted2025 Regular Session · Apr 17, 2025
TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSION TO MAINTAIN A STATEWIDE SELF-EXCLUSION LIST.
  1. IntroducedMar 18, 2025
  2. Out of committeeApr 1, 2025
  3. Passed HouseApr 3, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2025
  5. To governor
  6. LawApr 17, 2025
Law · Apr 17, 2025
Mindy McAlindon (R), John Payton (R)
Actions (30)
Apr 17, 2025House: Notification that HB1847 is now Act 798
Apr 15, 2025House: Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
Apr 15, 2025House: TO BE ENROLLED
Apr 15, 2025House: Returned from the Senate as passed.
Apr 14, 2025Senate: Returned to the House as passed.
Apr 14, 2025Senate: Read the third time and passed.
Apr 14, 2025Senate: Rules suspended.
Apr 14, 2025Senate: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 14, 2025Senate: ORDERED ENGROSSED
Apr 14, 2025Senate: Receded from Amendment No. 1
Apr 14, 2025Senate: Motion to Expunge the Vote by which HB1847 passed. Motion Carried.
Apr 14, 2025Senate: Returned from the House as requested.
Apr 14, 2025House: Returned to the Senate as requested.
Apr 10, 2025House: Re-referred to the Committee on HOUSE RULES
Apr 10, 2025House: Returned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1
Apr 10, 2025Senate: Returned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .
Apr 10, 2025Senate: Read the third time and passed.
Apr 9, 2025Senate: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 9, 2025Senate: Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Apr 9, 2025Senate: Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Apr 8, 2025Senate: Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
Apr 4, 2025Senate: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
Apr 4, 2025Senate: Received from the House.
Apr 3, 2025House: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Apr 2, 2025House: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 2, 2025House: Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Apr 2, 2025House: Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Apr 1, 2025House: Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
Mar 18, 2025House: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on HOUSE RULES
Mar 18, 2025House: Filed

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SB232Enacted2025 Regular Session · Apr 7, 2025
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIP LOTTERY ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeMar 17, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 19, 2025
  4. Passed HouseMar 31, 2025
  5. To governorApr 1, 2025
  6. LawApr 7, 2025
Law · Apr 7, 2025
Jimmy Hickey (R), Bruce Cozart (R)Lottery
Actions (27)
Apr 7, 2025Senate: Notification that SB232 is now Act 429
Apr 1, 2025Senate: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
Apr 1, 2025Senate: Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
Mar 31, 2025Senate: ORDERED ENROLLED
Mar 31, 2025Senate: Returned from the House as passed.
Mar 31, 2025House: Returned to the Senate as passed.
Mar 31, 2025House: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
Mar 31, 2025House: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Mar 19, 2025House: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR.
Mar 19, 2025House: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Mar 19, 2025Senate: Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
Mar 19, 2025Senate: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
Mar 19, 2025Senate: Read the third time and passed.
Mar 18, 2025Senate: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 18, 2025Senate: Amendment # 3 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Mar 18, 2025Senate: Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Mar 17, 2025Senate: Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 3
Mar 11, 2025Senate: Re-referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
Mar 11, 2025Senate: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 11, 2025Senate: Amendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Mar 11, 2025Senate: Withdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 2
Feb 25, 2025Senate: Re-referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
Feb 25, 2025Senate: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Feb 25, 2025Senate: Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Feb 25, 2025Senate: Withdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1
Feb 13, 2025Senate: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
Feb 13, 2025Senate: Filed

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SB231Enacted2025 Regular Session · Mar 20, 2025
TO CONFER LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY ON SELECT EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE OF THE ARKANSAS LOTTERY.
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2025
  4. Passed HouseMar 17, 2025
  5. To governorMar 18, 2025
  6. LawMar 20, 2025
Law · Mar 20, 2025
Jim Dotson (R), Bruce Cozart (R)Lottery
Actions (24)
Mar 20, 2025Senate: Notification that SB231 is now Act 342
Mar 18, 2025Senate: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
Mar 18, 2025Senate: Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
Mar 17, 2025Senate: ORDERED ENROLLED
Mar 17, 2025Senate: Returned from the House as passed.
Mar 17, 2025House: Returned to the Senate as passed.
Mar 17, 2025House: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Mar 12, 2025House: Returned by the Committee Do Pass
Mar 3, 2025House: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on HOUSE RULES
Mar 3, 2025House: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Mar 3, 2025Senate: Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
Mar 3, 2025Senate: Read the third time and passed.
Feb 27, 2025Senate: Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Feb 26, 2025Senate: Re-referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Feb 26, 2025Senate: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Feb 26, 2025Senate: Amendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Feb 26, 2025Senate: Withdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 2
Feb 26, 2025Senate: Rules suspended.
Feb 17, 2025Senate: Re-referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Feb 17, 2025Senate: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Feb 17, 2025Senate: Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Feb 17, 2025Senate: Withdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1
Feb 13, 2025Senate: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Feb 13, 2025Senate: Filed

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HB1634Enacted2025 Regular Session · Mar 18, 2025
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS SPORTS RAFFLE ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
  1. IntroducedFeb 28, 2025
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2025
  4. Passed SenateMar 12, 2025
  5. To governor
  6. LawMar 18, 2025
Law · Mar 18, 2025
R.J. Hawk (R), Jonathan Dismang (R) +12 cosponsorsCharitable gaming
Actions (15)
Mar 18, 2025House: Notification that HB1634 is now Act 305
Mar 13, 2025House: Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
Mar 12, 2025House: TO BE ENROLLED
Mar 12, 2025House: Returned from the Senate as passed.
Mar 12, 2025Senate: Returned to the House as passed.
Mar 12, 2025Senate: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
Mar 12, 2025Senate: Read the third time and passed.
Mar 11, 2025Senate: Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Mar 6, 2025Senate: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
Mar 6, 2025Senate: Received from the House.
Mar 6, 2025House: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
Mar 6, 2025House: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Mar 5, 2025House: Returned by the Committee Do Pass
Mar 3, 2025House: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on HOUSE RULES
Feb 28, 2025House: Filed

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Died or failed (9)

HB1044Died2025 Regular Session · May 5, 2025
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS SPORTS RAFFLE ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
  1. IntroducedNov 21, 2024
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Nov 21, 2024
R.J. Hawk (R), Jonathan Dismang (R) +8 cosponsorsCharitable gaming
Actions (6)
May 5, 2025House: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
Jan 30, 2025House: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Jan 30, 2025House: Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Jan 30, 2025House: Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Jan 13, 2025House: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on HOUSE RULES
Nov 21, 2024House: Filed

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HB1143DiedMajor2025 Regular Session · May 5, 2025
TO AMEND THE CHARITABLE BINGO AND RAFFLES ENABLING ACT; AND TO PROHIBIT RAFFLES TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A STUDENT-ATHLETE UNDER THE ARKANSAS STUDENT-ATHLETE PUBLICITY RIGHTS ACT.
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Jan 15, 2025
Jim Wooten (R)Charitable gaming
Actions (3)
May 5, 2025House: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
Jan 15, 2025House: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on HOUSE RULES
Jan 15, 2025House: Filed

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HB1513Died2025 Regular Session · May 5, 2025
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LOTTERY-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS.
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
Matthew Shepherd (R), Jonathan Dismang (R)Lottery
Actions (3)
May 5, 2025House: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
Feb 17, 2025House: In accordance with House Rule 39 Read the first time and referred to the Committee on HOUSE JOURNAL; ENGROSSED AND ENROLLED BILLS
Feb 17, 2025House: Filed

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SB243Died2025 Regular Session · May 5, 2025
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING LOTTERY-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS.
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
Jimmy Hickey (R)Lottery
Actions (3)
May 5, 2025Senate: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
Feb 17, 2025Senate: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
Feb 17, 2025Senate: Filed

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SB524Died2025 Regular Session · May 5, 2025
TO MAKE OPERATION OF AN ILLEGAL ONLINE CASINO OR SPORTS BETTING A FELONY; TO CREATE THE INTERACTIVE GAMING ACT AND TO INCLUDE NAME, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS DRAWING GAMES AND CASINO GAMING; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
  1. IntroducedMar 19, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Mar 19, 2025
Dave Wallace (R), Matt Duffield (R) +12 cosponsorsSports (retail), Online casino, Commercial casinos
Actions (5)
May 5, 2025Senate: Sine Die adjournment
Mar 20, 2025Senate: Withdrawn by author.
Mar 20, 2025Senate: Withdrawn from Committee and placed on calendar.
Mar 20, 2025Senate: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
Mar 19, 2025Senate: Filed

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SJR6Died2025 Regular Session · May 5, 2025
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND CASINO GAMING SHALL BE USED FOR CRIME REDUCTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND ASSISTANCE FOR POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION SERVICES.
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2025
  2. Out of committeeApr 10, 2025
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Out of committee · Apr 10, 2025
Bryan King (R)Commercial casinos
Actions (5)
May 5, 2025Senate: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
Apr 10, 2025Senate: Re-referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Apr 10, 2025Senate: Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Jan 30, 2025Senate: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Jan 30, 2025Senate: Filed

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SJR8Died2025 Regular Session · May 5, 2025
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 100, CONCERNING CASINO GAMING.
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Jan 30, 2025
Bryan King (R)Commercial casinos
Actions (3)
May 5, 2025Senate: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
Jan 30, 2025Senate: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Jan 30, 2025Senate: Filed

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SR36Died2025 Regular Session · May 5, 2025
TO RECOGNIZE HOT SPRINGS WORLD CLASS HIGH SCHOOL PREVENTION STAFF AND STUDENT CLUB MEMBERS AND THE HOT SPRINGS JUNIOR ACADEMY EAST TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN HONOR OF PROBLEM GAMBLING AWARENESS MONTH.
  1. IntroducedMar 5, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Mar 5, 2025
Matt McKee (R) +1 cosponsorsCommercial casinos
Actions (4)
May 5, 2025Senate: Sine Die adjournment
Mar 11, 2025Senate: Read the third time and adopted.
Mar 5, 2025Senate: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
Mar 5, 2025Senate: Filed

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HB1861Died2025 Regular Session · Apr 7, 2025
TO MAKE OPERATION OF AN ILLEGAL ONLINE CASINO OR SPORTS BETTING A FELONY; TO CREATE THE INTERACTIVE GAMING ACT; TO REGULATE INTERNET GAMING AND INCLUDE NAME, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS GAMES AND GAMING; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
  1. IntroducedMar 19, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Mar 19, 2025
Matt Duffield (R), Jamie Scott (D) +6 cosponsorsSports (retail), Online casino, Commercial casinos
Actions (10)
Apr 7, 2025House: Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Apr 7, 2025House: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR
Apr 1, 2025House: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 1, 2025House: Amendment No. 2 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Apr 1, 2025House: Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Mar 31, 2025House: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 31, 2025House: Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Mar 31, 2025House: Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Mar 19, 2025House: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Mar 19, 2025House: Filed

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