Casino
January 26, 2026
Arkansas Casinos’ Tax Contributions Increased in 2025
2025 seems to have been a period of growth for Arkansas’s casino properties, as all three of them generated higher revenues than they did in the prior year. As a result, the state taxes generated by the casinos also increased. A Strong Year for Arkansas’ Casinos According to official data from the Arkansas Department of […]
Lottery
January 22, 2026
$1.82B Powerball Jackpot Winner Emerges, Dispelling Lost Ticket Rumors
The mysterious winner of the $1.82 billion Powerball jackpot has finally come forward to claim their life-changing prize. The winner seemed in no rush to take their money, which had sparked a variety of rumors about his identity and whether the winning ticket had been lost. Arkansas Player Won One of the Biggest Jackpots in […]
Lottery
December 26, 2025
Arkansas Resident Receives Christmas Miracle as a Powerball Jackpot
On Christmas Eve one lucky person from Arkansas managed to win the $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot. This has become the second-largest windfall jackpot ever won in the US. In the last three months, no substantial windfall jackpots have been pulled. Last time, the winners were from Texas and Missouri on September 6. Matt Strawn, the […]
Sports
October 28, 2025
Arkansas Attorney General Calls Prediction Markets Unlawful Gambling
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin has decided that online prediction markets without a state gaming license are breaking Arkansas law. He gave this official opinion on October 23, 2025, answering State Senator Bryan King‘s question about the legality of companies like Kalshi, which allow users to bet on future events. Arkansas AG: Platforms Like Kalshi […]
Casino
October 21, 2025
Arkansas Player Refused to Gun for Mega Millions – Got $1.38M
For one unsuspecting and incidental lottery player, the day would be much better than originally expected. The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery announced on October 20 that a state player has been able to scoop a $1-million win, while thinking of gunning for a much bigger prize – the $625 million. Man Gives Up on Mega Millions, […]
Casino
July 29, 2025
Cherokees Await Ruling on Arkansas Casino License Battle
The Cherokee Nation is still waiting for a crucial court decision that could determine the future of a long-delayed casino project in Pope County, Arkansas. More than a year ago, Cherokee Nation Entertainment (CNE), the gaming and hospitality arm of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, received exclusive rights to build a casino in Pope County […]
Industry
April 11, 2025
Online Casino Legalization Fails in Two US States
With legal online gambling restricted to several US states, lawmakers across the country tried to increase the number of states that permit iGaming. Such effort was led in both Maine and Arkansas, but sadly, none of the proposals in the two states made through this legislative session. iGaming Expansion Across the Country Hits a Snag […]
Industry
March 27, 2025
Arkansas Bans Greyhound Racing and Simulcast Betting
Following an attempt to legalize online gambling at the expense of sweepstakes pitched last month, Arkansas is now plowing forward with a new important move prohibiting greyhound racing. Arkansas Moves against Greyhound Racing with Decisive Step Forward A bill signed by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday effectively bans the activity along with a restriction […]
Casino
March 21, 2025
Arkansas Seeks to Legalize Online Gambling, Kill Sweepstakes
A pair of bills, SB524 and HB1861 backed by lawmakers from both major parties in Arkansas are now set to make their way through the Senate and House. The bills seek to kill sweepstakes altogether, arguing that it uses a dual-currency system which effectively amounts to a form of unregulated gambling. Arkansas to Legalize Online […]
Industry
March 12, 2025
Online Gambling Bill Gains Momentum in Arkansas
Arkansas is among the states that currently offer legal retail and online sports betting, as well as casino gambling. While that’s more gambling activities available when compared to nearby Texas or Oklahoma, lawmakers are attempting to increase the number of legal activities available in the state with the addition of online gambling. Constitutional Amendment Proposes […]