Arkansas sports betting took a huge step forward on Feb. 26, 2026, when the Arkansas Racing Commission unanimously approved FanDuel and DraftKings as Arkansas sportsbooks. Arkansas sports betting has been legal since 2019, with Arkansas online sports betting launching in 2022.
New users can claim the Arkansas FanDuel promo code here, which gives new users $350 in bonus bets if they bet $5 for seven days:
Sign up with the Arkansas FanDuel promo code, which offers new users up to $350 in bonus bets after they bet $5:
Sign up with the Arkansas DraftKings promo code, which offers new users $200 in bonus bets instantly with a $5 bet:
In addition to the sportsbooks available in Razorback State, users have the option of using prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket. Both are legal in Arkansas because of their status as federally regulated trading markets, allowing users to trade contracts on the outcomes of sporting events even in Arkansas. The Kalshi promo code and Polymarket promo code are previewed in the table below:
Kalshi's offer provides new users with $25 in bonus trading credit after an initial trade of $25 or more.
Meanwhile, Polymarket's offer is another straightforward one. Users who make a deposit of $10 receive $20 in trading credits.
On Feb. 26, the commission approved Oaklawn Casino's partnership with FanDuel and Southland Casino Hotel's partnership with DraftKings. FanDuel and DraftKings can launch sportsbook promos and betting sites immediately.
Oaklawn Sports, an Arkansas betting app that operated under Oaklawn Casino's license, will no longer be operational and will instead use the FanDuel app "powered by Oaklawn Sports."
DraftKings operates under Southland Casino Hotel's license, which was previously used by Betly, for Arkansas online sports betting.
Saracen Casino Resort did not enter a licensing partnership with a national sportsbook and continues with its BETSaracen app.
Southland Casino Hotel, Oaklawn Casino and Saracen Casino Resort, Arkansas' three commercial casinos, can each operate two sportsbook apps. All Arkansas betting apps must operate under a 51%-49% revenue split, which favors in-state casinos, and that's unchanged by the FanDuel and DraftKings partnerships.
The ARC regulates racing, casino betting and sports betting, both in-person and online, in Arkansas. It operates under the authority of the Arkansas state government and is made up of appointed members. The Arkansas Racing Commission offers online services at its website (www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/racing-commission), as well as correspondence in person, on the phone, or through email.
According to the National Conference of State Legislators, 55% of the tax Arkansas sportsbooks pay goes to the state general fund, 27.5% goes to the city and county where the casino is located, and 17.5% goes to the commission for deposit into its Purse and Awards Fund. Arkansas sportsbooks pay a 13% tax rate on the first $150 million in gaming revenue, then 20% on all revenue above $150 million. According to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, the state collected $7.229 million in tax revenue from sports betting between January and October 2025.
Arkansas has multiple problem gambling helplines, including the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-MY-RESET and the Arkansas Problem Gambling Council at 501-403-2321.
