Arkansas gambling law changes https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arkansas/ New laws, launches, tax changes and enacted bills on gambling in Arkansas. en-us Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Arkansas Racing Commission unanimously approves FanDuel (via Oaklawn) and DraftKings (via Southland) to launch statewide mobile sportsbooks https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arkansas/#timeline event:AR:2026-02-01:Arkansas Racing Commission unanimously approves FanDuel (via Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT Arkansas AG Tim Griffin issues Opinion No. 2025-073, concluding Kalshi-style event-contract platforms constitute unlicensed gambling under state law https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arkansas/#timeline event:AR:2025-10-23:Arkansas AG Tim Griffin issues Opinion No. 2025-073, conclud Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT Ark. Att'y Gen. Op. No. 2025-073 (Oct. 23, 2025) U.S. District Judge D.P. Marshall Jr. rules against Cherokee Nation Entertainment, upholding Amendment 104's revocation of the Pope County casino license https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arkansas/#timeline event:AR:2025-08-28:U.S. District Judge D.P. Marshall Jr. rules against Cherokee Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT Sen. Bryan King sends a letter to Attorney General Tim Griffin asking whether Kalshi-style prediction-market platforms violate Arkansas gambling law https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arkansas/#timeline event:AR:2025-08-01:Sen. Bryan King sends a letter to Attorney General Tim Griff Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT H.B. 1847, authorizing the Racing Commission to maintain a statewide casino self-exclusion list, is chaptered into law https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arkansas/#timeline event:AR:2025-04-17:H.B. 1847, authorizing the Racing Commission to maintain a s Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT 2025 Ark. Acts (H.B. 1847) HB1847 enacted: TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSION TO MAINTAIN A STATEWIDE SELF-EXCLUSION LIST. https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/arkansas/#AR2025HB1847 bill:AR2025HB1847 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT Notification that HB1847 is now Act 798 SB232 enacted: TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIP LOTTERY ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/arkansas/#AR2025SB232 bill:AR2025SB232 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT Notification that SB232 is now Act 429 Companion bills (SB 524/HB 1861) to legalize iGaming at Arkansas's three casinos and ban dual-currency sweepstakes casinos are introduced https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arkansas/#timeline event:AR:2025-03-20:Companion bills (SB 524/HB 1861) to legalize iGaming at Arka Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT SB231 enacted: TO CONFER LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY ON SELECT EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE OF THE ARKANSAS LOTTERY. https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/arkansas/#AR2025SB231 bill:AR2025SB231 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT Notification that SB231 is now Act 342 HB1634 enacted: TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS SPORTS RAFFLE ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/arkansas/#AR2025HB1634 bill:AR2025HB1634 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT Notification that HB1634 is now Act 305 Cherokee Nation Entertainment sues in federal court seeking to block Amendment 104, alleging Contract Clause and Equal Protection violations https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arkansas/#timeline event:AR:2024-11-08:Cherokee Nation Entertainment sues in federal court seeking Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT Arkansas voters approve Amendment 104 (Issue 2, ~56%), revoking the Racing Commission's authority to issue a Pope County casino license, voiding Cherokee Nation Entertainment's existing license, and requiring countywide voter approval before any future casino license https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arkansas/#timeline event:AR:2024-11-05:Arkansas voters approve Amendment 104 (Issue 2, ~56%), revok Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT Ark. Const. amend. 104 Arkansas DFA sends cease-and-desist letters to PrizePicks and Underdog, ordering them to stop offering "player prop" pick'em contests it deems unlicensed sports betting https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arkansas/#timeline event:AR:2024-02-16:Arkansas DFA sends cease-and-desist letters to PrizePicks an Fri, 16 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT Arkansas Racing Commission adopts rule changes authorizing statewide mobile sports wagering through casino-operator partnerships (51% minimum casino share of net sports-pool revenue) https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arkansas/#timeline event:AR:2022:Arkansas Racing Commission adopts rule changes authorizing s Sat, 01 Jan 2022 12:00:00 GMT Jackpocket launches lottery courier service in Arkansas via licensed retailer Winners Corner (Little Rock) https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arkansas/#timeline event:AR:2020-09-01:Jackpocket launches lottery courier service in Arkansas via Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:00:00 GMT Arkansas Racing Commission approves Cherokee Nation Entertainment's application for the Pope County casino license, the last of the four Amendment 100 licenses https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arkansas/#timeline event:AR:2019-06-27:Arkansas Racing Commission approves Cherokee Nation Entertai Thu, 27 Jun 2019 12:00:00 GMT Southland converts from an "electronic games of skill" racing venue to a full casino under Amendment 100, adding blackjack, craps, and sports wagering https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arkansas/#timeline event:AR:2019-04-01:Southland converts from an "electronic games of skill" racin Mon, 01 Apr 2019 12:00:00 GMT Retail sports wagering launches at Arkansas's licensed casinos https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arkansas/#timeline event:AR:2019:Retail sports wagering launches at Arkansas's licensed casin Tue, 01 Jan 2019 12:00:00 GMT Arkansas voters approve Amendment 100 (~54%), authorizing up to four full casinos (Oaklawn, Southland, plus new Jefferson and Pope county licenses) and casino-based sports wagering; Pope County voters reject it locally (~60% opposed) https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arkansas/#timeline event:AR:2018-11-06:Arkansas voters approve Amendment 100 (~54%), authorizing up Tue, 06 Nov 2018 12:00:00 GMT Ark. Const. amend. 100 U.S. Supreme Court strikes down PASPA (Murphy v. NCAA), clearing the way for Arkansas's sports-wagering ballot measure https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arkansas/#timeline event:AR:2018-05-14:U.S. Supreme Court strikes down PASPA (Murphy v. NCAA), clea Mon, 14 May 2018 12:00:00 GMT Act 1075 of 2017 declares paid-entry daily fantasy sports contests are not gambling and imposes an 8% privilege tax, with no licensing regime https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arkansas/#timeline event:AR:2017-01-01:Act 1075 of 2017 declares paid-entry daily fantasy sports co Sun, 01 Jan 2017 12:00:00 GMT Act 1075 of 2017 (H.B. 2250) Arkansas Racing Commission adopts advance-deposit wagering rules under Ark. Code Ann. ยง 23-110-405(e); Oaklawn launches its OaklawnAnywhere ADW platform https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arkansas/#timeline event:AR:2013:Arkansas Racing Commission adopts advance-deposit wagering r Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMT Arkansas Scholarship Lottery begins operations and scholarship funding https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arkansas/#timeline event:AR:2009:Arkansas Scholarship Lottery begins operations and scholarsh Thu, 01 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT Arkansas voters approve Amendment 87, authorizing a state scholarship lottery, 648,122-383,467 (~63%-37%) https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arkansas/#timeline event:AR:2008-11-04:Arkansas voters approve Amendment 87, authorizing a state sc Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT Ark. Const. amend. 87 Act 1151 of 2005 lets voters in cities/counties with existing horse or greyhound racing parks approve adding "electronic games of skill" machines, effectively limiting the option to Oaklawn and Southland https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arkansas/#timeline event:AR:2005:Act 1151 of 2005 lets voters in cities/counties with existin Sat, 01 Jan 2005 12:00:00 GMT Act 1151 of 2005 Arkansas Legislature authorizes "instant racing" wagering terminals at Oaklawn, based on replays of previously run horse races https://gamblingatlas.org/states/arkansas/#timeline event:AR:1999:Arkansas Legislature authorizes "instant racing" wagering te Fri, 01 Jan 1999 12:00:00 GMT