Sports Betting in Arkansas

Licensed Sportsbooks

State-licensed regulated sportsbooks. Operator tax rate: 13–20%. Online betting legal since March 2022.

DraftKings★ 4.9

Same-game parlaysDFS integration

FanDuel★ 4.8

Cash outLive in-play betting

Prediction Markets

Federally regulated by the CFTC. Trade event contracts on an exchange model — separate from state-licensed sportsbooks.

Kalshi★ 4.9

CFTC-regulatedSports event contractsLive trading

Polymarket US★ 4.6

CFTC-regulatedFully collateralizedNo margin or leverage

Robinhood★ 4.7

Powered by Kalshi0% commissionSports contracts in most states

FanDuel Predicts★ 4.6

CFTC-regulatedAll 50 states + DCSports contracts in 17 states

DraftKings Predictions★ 4.6

CFTC-regulated48 states + DCSports contracts in 17 states

Crypto.com Event Contracts★ 4.5

CFTC-regulated10 major sportsUSD + crypto deposits

ProphetX★ 4.7

CFTC-regulatedPeer-to-peer sports exchangeSports-only contracts

Novig★ 4.8

CFTC-regulatedPeer-to-peer sports exchangeNo fee on pre-game trades

Sweepstakes Sportsbooks

Dual-currency social sportsbooks: play with free coins, or with a sweepstakes currency that can be redeemed for cash prizes where the operator's rules allow.

Fliff★ 4.6

Social sportsbookDual-currency (Fliff Coins + Cash)Mobile-first

Rebet★ 4.4

Social sportsbookDual-currencyMobile-first

Legal Status

Limited market with 3 online books, each tied to a casino. DraftKings (Southland) and FanDuel (Oaklawn) launched March 20, 2026, replacing the Betly app. BetSaracen remains.

Online sports betting has been legal in Arkansas since March 2022.

Tax Information

13% on first $150M net gaming revenue, 20% above that threshold.

College Betting Restrictions

College bets and player props allowed.

How DawBets Helps Arkansas Bettors

DawBets compares odds across every sportsbook available in Arkansas in real time. Instead of checking each app individually, see all prices side-by-side and always place your bet at the best available line.

Frequently asked questions