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Online gambling in Arkansas: what is legal
Arkansas has allowed online sports betting since March 2022 through apps linked to its licensed casinos, for players aged 21 and over, regulated by the Racing Commission. Online casino games and online poker are not legal, and 2025 bills to legalise online casinos failed. The Scholarship Lottery does not sell online itself but may authorise courier apps under its rules. Sweepstakes casinos are neither banned nor licensed.
Checked 15 Oct 2026 against the state regulator, statutes and the sources listed for each product. Laws change; we update this page when they do.
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Product by product
- Online casinos
Not legal online
Online casino games are not legal; 2025 bills to legalise them failed.
Reported by Legal Sports Report: Arkansas online casinos (1 Oct 2026)
- Sports betting
Legal and licensed21+since 2022-03
Online betting via apps tied to the state's licensed casinos.
Reported by Legal Sports Report: Arkansas sports betting (updated 2 Oct 2026)Sports betting in Arkansas
- Poker
Not legal online
Regulated online poker is not legal.
Reported by Legal Sports Report: Arkansas online casinos (1 Oct 2026)
- Lottery
Legal and licensed18+
No direct online sales; the Lottery may authorise courier apps under its courier rule.
Reported by Arkansas rule 23 CAR 370-401, Lottery couriers (state-rules.com copy)Lottery in Arkansas
- Sweepstakes casinos
Allowed, not state-licensed18+
No state ban or licensing; 2025 bills to ban them failed.
Reported by Legal Sports Report: Arkansas online casinos (1 Oct 2026)Sweepstakes casinos in Arkansas
Regulator and help
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Limits, self-exclusion and a two-minute self-checkArkansas: quick answers
Is online casino legal in Arkansas?
No. Online casino is not legal in Arkansas. Online casino games are not legal; 2025 bills to legalise them failed.
Is online sports betting legal in Arkansas?
Yes. Online sports betting is legal and regulated in Arkansas (since 2022-03). The minimum age is 21. Online betting via apps tied to the state's licensed casinos.
Is online poker legal in Arkansas?
No. Online poker is not legal in Arkansas. Regulated online poker is not legal.
Is buying lottery tickets online legal in Arkansas?
Yes. Buying lottery tickets online is legal and regulated in Arkansas. The minimum age is 18. No direct online sales; the Lottery may authorise courier apps under its courier rule.
Is a sweepstakes casino legal in Arkansas?
A sweepstakes casino is not banned in Arkansas, but the state does not license it either, so no state regulator stands behind your account. The minimum age is 18. No state ban or licensing; 2025 bills to ban them failed.