March 5, 2022: Betly becomes the first legal online sportsbook to go live in Arkansas.
The operator had hoped to go live for March Madness, citing issues with 'partners, vendors, and testing laboratories' as the cause of the delay. March 23, 2022: Saracen Casino Resort's BetSaracen mobile app has yet to launch. It is only the second legal Arkansas sports betting platform to launch. May 10, 2022: After months of delay, Saracen Casino Resort's BetSaracen mobile app officially goes live. The new agreement includes Oaklawn's retail sportsbook and an online sportsbook solution for the upcoming launch of 'Oaklawn Sports.' 23, 2022: Kambi extends its partnership with Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort.
2, 2022: The Oaklawn Sports mobile app launches in Arkansas, becoming the state's third legal online option.Īug. Here’s a glimpse into Arkansas’ sports betting journey: After several failed attempts to bring mobile sports betting to the Land of Opportunity, Arkansans finally saw online sportsbooks arrive in March 2022. Arkansas sports betting was legalized in November 2018 - six months after the federal ban on sports wagering was lifted in the United States.
